Our society is changing fast. Today, women have opportunities like never before, and they are making the most of their new situation. A USA Today analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data reveals some startling statistics:
In 1976 only 6 percent of families consisted of a wife who was the sole breadwinner. Today, wives are the sole breadwinner in 23 percent of all families;
Wives now out-earn their working husbands 28% of the time. Twenty-five years ago only 16% of wives out-earned their husband;
In the vast majority of cases in which the economic roles are switched, the woman is better educated than the man;
Women today attend and graduate college in higher numbers than men. In 2010 women earned 57 percent of bachelor’s degrees, 60 percent of master’s degrees, and 52 percent of doctoral degrees, according to the Education Department reports.
The result of this role reversal is that women (who were historically deprived of equal rights in the work world) now have an almost unlimited employment opportunities. It also means that men (who were expected to be breadwinners in the past) are now able to nurture and spend more time with their children. This can truly be a win-win situation.
For more on the USA Today analysis of Census Bureau Data, see: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/20130325record-number-us-women-family-breadwinners.html
Gary J. Frank is a litigation attorney and mediator with over thirty years of Family Law experience in dealing with divorce, custody, and parenting issues. Mr. Frank has served on the Governor’s Task Force for Prevention of Child Abuse and has received a Volunteer Lawyer award from the Maricopa County Bar Association for his work with children. For many years he acted as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Maricopa County Superior Court, which gave him an insight into the inner workings of the courts that many attorneys lack. He can be reached by telephone (602-922-9989); or through his website at www.famlawaz.com. If you are in need of a consultation regarding any area of Family Law, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
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