Item #438
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: WorkplaceSource
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: SurveyDiscussion
Other Notes:In other words: the man works and earns no matter what. Lucky him.