For American couples, gender gaps in sharing household responsibilities persist amid pandemic
Among all married or cohabiting adults, 53% say things in their marriage or relationship currently are going very well.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
All
Publications
Among all married or cohabiting adults, 53% say things in their marriage or relationship currently are going very well.
Moms are more likely than dads to say they are the primary meal preparers, and they spend more time on average than dads on meal preparation.
Balancing work and family duties brings challenges for working parents. Yet many say working is best for them at this point in their life.
The changing role of fathers has introduced new challenges as dads juggle the competing demands of family and work.
About half of Americans say society looks up to men who are masculine, and 60% of these say this is a good thing. Views differ by party, gender and race.
Allegations about sexual misconduct by prominent men in politics, entertainment, media and other industries have reverberated across the United States in recent months, drawing attention to issues of gender equality in the workplace and in broader American society.
Most Americans see fundamental differences between men and women in their traits and characteristics and in the pressures they face from society.
In their own words: Why do Americans say men or women have it easier in the U.S.?
Women’s contributions to U.S. household incomes have grown. Yet, men contribute more of the income in most couples, and this reality aligns with public sentiments.
By comparison, just 3% say women shouldn’t be able to take any type of maternity leave.
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries
ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.
© 2024 Pew Research Center