靠女人賺錢曾被視為對男性自尊的打擊，但是隨著“阿爾法老婆”越來越多，社會成見已經慢慢改變。在經濟不景氣的形勢下，家有“阿爾法老婆”也是一件讓人慶幸的事情。

"Alpha-wives" emerge when more than 50 percent of all households in the USA have a woman as its prime "breadwinner".

如今美國超過半數的家庭中，女人才是主要的經濟支柱，這樣的女人就是“阿爾法老婆”。

Sociologist Catherine Bartlett says the alpha-wife has begun to replace the so-called trophy wife. "The trophy wife was wanted for her youth, beauty, and body. She earned nothing on her own and truthfully wasn't someone who was sought after for her brains. The alpha-wife is desired for her intelligence and her power as a top money earner. She's independent and savvy. Her looks, though certainly visible, are secondary."

社會學家卡瑟琳?巴特萊特說，阿爾法老婆已經開始取代所謂的花瓶老婆。“男人想從花瓶老婆那里得到的是青春、美貌和身體。她自己不掙錢，說實話男人也不是因為她有腦子才追求她的。男人想得到阿爾法老婆則是因為她聰慧，而且很能掙錢。她既獨立又精明。雖然阿爾法老婆長相也不差，但相貌并不是男人選擇她的首要原因。”

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