Jennifer Barrett examines the cultural perception of the term “breadwinner” and argues that women should embrace this label to attain wider financial independence. This talk was filmed at TEDxSyracuseUniversity. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.