FAST FACT: Changing Things Up—Gender Dynamics at Work and at Home
April 3, 2009 posted by Kyla Bender-Baird 
The Families and Work Institute recently released a fascinating report on the changing gender dynamics in the home and workplace. What they found is quite exciting:
“Men and women are both less likely to embrace traditional gender roles. Only 41% of employees in 2008 believe it is better “if the man earns the money and the woman takes care of the home and children,” down from 64% in 1977. The drop is even more pronounced among men (74% to 42% versus 52% to 39% of women). Now there is no statistical difference between men and women in their views.”
The report is based on data from the Institute’s 2008 National Study of the Changing Workforce, the first study to compare life on and off the job over a 30 year period. Check out the press release here or read the whole report here.
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