More evidence that couples prefer, and do better with, traditional gender roles

Published September 22, 2017 7:46pm ET



Women in the United States have significantly increased their labor-force participation since days past. But a new report from Pew Research Center shows that, despite these gains, Americans’ view of men as breadwinners hasn’t changed.

“While a nearly equal share of men and women say a man needs to be able to provide for his family to be a good husband or partner (72% and 71%, respectively), men are less likely than women to say the same about women,” notes researcher Kim Parker.

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