In the late nineteenth century, there were two ideals of masculinity. One was a rugged adventurer who had deep disdain for anything that could be considered “feminine.” The other was what Margaret Marsh refers to as “masculine domesticity” – a man who was middle-class, probably suburban, and who actually spent time with his wife and children. Marsh establishes three main criteria for the development of masculine domesticity: marriage as companionship, job security for middle-class men, and the physical space of the suburbs. (Jazper Schmidt)