So every time they returned home, the men, who worked desperately to support their families, only needed to rest well and prepare for the next time they went out to sea, while the women took on all the work to let the men rest in peace.
Back then, although women had low status, the men were indeed risking their lives, working hard to support their families. This was mainly because the women felt sorry for the men. Although they did more work, it wasn't considered too much since the men were risking their lives for the family.
But now it's different. Nowadays, going to sea involves various safety measures, real-time weather monitoring to avoid maritime dangers, not to mention the mature national rescue mechanisms. Now, going out to fish almost involves no life-threatening danger.
