Dangerous trend

Tradwives: “The wife subordinates herself to her husband”

The traditional role model: the woman cooks, bakes and looks after the children. And for them it is clear: "If my husband says 'no', that means 'no'."(Bild: mashimara - stock.adobe.com)

Trad wives - traditional housewives - reach an audience of millions on Instagram and TikTok. However, their ultra-conservative views such as "When my husband says 'no', it means 'no'" don't just have fans. The "Krone" knows why this way of life can lead to dependency and what it has to do with right-wing extremism.

"A woman's destiny is to be a housewife. She serves her husband and subordinates herself." Esteec Williams propagates these and similar views, reaching over 190,000 followers on TikTok. The American describes herself as a traditional housewife.