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In families where the mother out-earns the father, 71% have two working parents and 22% consist of couples in which the mother is the sole earner of the family. However, when the father out-earns the mother, he is more likely (41% of families) to be the sole breadwinner.

Topic: Workplace

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Citation: Breadwinner Moms
Author(s): PEW
Institution(s): Pew Research Center

Link: http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/05/29/chapter-3-married-mothers-who-out-earn-their-husbands/


Nation(s): United States
Year(s): 2013
Source: Primary
Type: Survey

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In other words: the man works and earns no matter what. Lucky him.