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US Women Now Make as Much or More Than Men in Half of Marriages

Women now earn at least as much or more than their husbands in almost half of US marriages, according to a Pew Research Center report, marking a record high and a threefold surge from 50 years ago. However, the gender pay gap continues to affect income even in families where the woman is the breadwi

April 21, 2023 . 7:58 PM

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Women now earn at least as much or more than their husbands in almost half of opposite-sex marriages in the US.
Record high and threefold surge from 50 years ago.
Gender pay gap continues to affect income even in families where the woman is the breadwinner.
College graduates and young women, as well as Black women, are more likely to be in egalitarian partnerships.
Working wives still carry most of the weight of unpaid labor.