Mothers with some college or less education are more likely than those with more education to be in families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed | Pew Research Center

June 14, 2026

How family work arrangements have changed over time

Mothers with some college or less education are more likely than those with more education to be in families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed

Mothers with some college or less education are more likely than those with more education to be in families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed

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Mothers with some college or less education are more likely than those with more education to be in families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed

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How family work arrangements have changed over time
In just over half of different-sex couples with kids – up from 31% in 1975 – both dad and mom work full time
6 in 10 partnered Black mothers are in couples where both parents work full time
Mothers with some college or less education are more likely than those with more education to be in families where the dad works full time and the mom is not employed
Views on how family work arrangements impact finances and children’s well-being vary among parents with different setups