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Do you mean that we'd see men marrying richer classmate women and thus feeling less need to earn money themselves? I don't think our society's typical gender ro
by kd0amg 16y ago
Do you mean that we'd see men marrying richer classmate women and thus feeling less need to earn money themselves? I don't think our society's typical gender roles tend that way. I think sole breadwinners are usually expected to be men.
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoResults were a subset among full-time workers, so no sole breadwinners.
- yummyfajitas 16y agoA common phenomenon I've observed among richer households in NY is that although both parties work, the man is still the primary breadwinner, i.e. the household finances are completely dependent on his job. (I.e., his pay might be 5-10x hers.) Typically the woman works in some job she derives utility from (often arts, fashion, teaching or nonprofits) while the man works in finance. Their lifestyle (or even 50% of it) would be completely unsustainable on her salary alone. A rich husband enables her to pursue minimally remunerative work.
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoSo, could be the other way too, but isn't. The study raises the question Why?