Bread winners

“YouGov research explores whether norms are starting to shift within heterosexual relationships when it comes to expectations of which partner earns the most.  YouGov research shows 60% of men in relationships still earn more than their partners, compared to just over one in four (26%) women. The proportion of these men earning more than their partners drops to four in ten (40%) among men aged 55 and above (possibly in part because some are retired and thus no longer earning).”  “”Four in ten men (43%) say they feel a responsibility to earn more than their partner. By comparison, just one in six women (15%) feel the same.” Read more