Sharing her views on why fathers in Singapore aren't taking paternity leave, SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan said that nowadays, norms have already progressed so not everybody abides by traditional roles; but there may still be those who feel caregiving is only a woman's job. She explained, "It may also be about self-policing at the workplace. Some may not want to be absent too often in order to show they are committed and dedicated workers." Professor Straughan says it's also possible that fathers in Singapore may not be taking their paternity leave simply due to private decisions by married couples.
