Meaning of mankeeping | Babel Free
Definitions
The invisible social and emotional labor that women do for men in heterosexual relationships.
Examples
“As a result, men turn to the women in their lives to fulfill their emotional needs. Ferrara and her coauthor are not the first to suggest that women bear the burden of mankeeping (although they did coin the term).”
“Yes, but mankeeping is a real thing: men don’t mankeep; women mankeep.”
“The Guardian calls mankeeping a modern extension of emotional labor, one that turns a partner into a life coach.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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