More Women Bring Home the Bacon, but More Men Shop for It
A Pew study shows that in 40% of households, women are the primary wage earners -- but that's not the only trend that suggests that old gender roles may be on their way out.
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Men vs. Women on Money: Polls Reveal Odd Differences
Men's lifestyle website AskMen's Great Male Survey polled men on a host of subjects: Careers, relationships and -- most important for us at DailyFinance -- their financial opinions. Then they teamed with Cosmopolitan to get the female point of view. And some of the gender disparities were pretty striking.
Mancession Offers Insight Into Male Shopping Trends
Men, who have endured slightly higher unemployment rates than women, have been taking on more of the household shopping, according to a recent report. The trend hasn't boded well for stores: On average, men spend less than women on each trip.
The Differences Between Men and Women Investors
While a recent study shows that women are better investors than men, both genders have strengths you may want to take advantage of for your portfolio.
Census Bureau: U.S. Gains Up to 31 Million More Residents
The U.S. gained between 24 million and 31 million residents in the past decade, according to the Census Bureau's demographic analysis released Monday. And women outnumber men by 1.8 million.
Recession Swells the Ranks of Breadwinner Wives
For married couples of opposite genders, the downturn's inordinate impact on men has resulted in an increasing number of wives becoming the primary breadwinner. Surprisingly, many men don't mind at all.
Does America's New Economy Favor Women?
Despite its provocative title, The Atlantic magazine's cover story The End of Men focuses less on the gender wars and more on this question: What if postindustrial society is better suited to female workers?
Novartis Sex Discrimination Ruling is Bad News for Wal-Mart
Novartis Pharmaceuticals was found guilty of sex discrimination and slapped with hefty fines. The jury's verdict sends a strong message to Wal-Mart which is facing its own sex discrimination case.
The Great Recession Is Hitting Men Harder
Numbers show that men have borne the brunt of layoffs, in turn boosting the percentage of women in the workforce. Having made steady gains in employment since the 1970s, women now stand to overtake men as the majority of the labor pool.
