Which statement describes the family wage concept?

• A. A wage earned by all family members to support the household.
• B. The idea that a male breadwinner provides enough income for the whole family.
• C. Government stipend for families.
• D. The wage paid to families by employers.

Answer: (B)

The family wage concept centers on a single primary breadwinner providing enough income to support the entire household. Historically, this idea depicted a male earner whose wages were considered sufficient to cover the family’s essentials, often allowing other family members (typically the wife) to focus on domestic duties. That’s why the statement describing a male breadwinner providing enough income for the whole family fits best.

The other options don’t capture this idea. One suggests all family members earn wages to support the household, which describes a dual- or multi-earner arrangement rather than a single “family wage.” Another refers to a government stipend, which is welfare policy, not a household-based income expectation. The last implies wages paid to families by employers, which isn’t what the family wage concept denotes.