Although there is still a wage gap in favor of men in most households, a survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that the amount of women who earn as much or more than their husbands has tripled in the last 50 years.
To carry out the survey, the researchers used data provided by governments in several countries around the world.
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It was found that, currently, in 55% of marriages, the husband is the main or sole breadwinner, which represents a significant drop from the 85% observed 50 years ago.
Furthermore, in nearly a third of these marriages (29%), the spouses earn similar amounts of money, a sharp increase from the 11% recorded in 1972.
Still according to the research carried out, about 16% of marriages have women as the main providers of income, which represents a large increase in relation to the 5% recorded 50 years ago.
Richard Fry, a senior researcher at Pew, said this increase is due to changes in women's education that have taken place over the last few decades. This makes them more capable of earning equal or even more than their husbands.
The Pew Center report also points out that even as women's financial contributions increase, they still assume a greater burden when it comes to domestic tasks and responsibilities in caring for children. children.
Another interesting data brought by the study is that factors such as age, ethnicity and family size also impact the scale that measures “who earns more”, within relationships.
As an example, it is said that black and/or older women without children tend to earn more than their husbands.
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