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Most couples are less satisfied when the woman earns more

  • Written by Belinda Hewitt, Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne
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Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in female “breadwinner” households challenges traditional expectations of men and women and their roles in family life.

Our research shows those expectations remain strong, with both men’s and women’s satisfaction with...

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