I just read an article that stated statistics with regard to womens labor force participation. It states that one in four women are home raising their children until the age of 18. It states that one in three women are home with children under six. My question is do you think this is true or am I interpreting something wrong. I do not know any women at home with children between the ages of 6-18 and only a handful with children under three? I thought the statistics would be very different. Apparently one in ten women are lifetime homemakers!! This sounds nuts. I do not know any homemakers. I would have guess one women in 200 is home with a child up to 18 or less...??? WHAt do you think ?
2007-03-21 07:43:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
It depends what socio-economic class you belong to as well as what geographical region. What you are observing among your acquaintances is typical in large cities and families with higher incomes. In rural areas and lower income groups the situation is different and closer to what the stats describe
2007-03-21 08:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know what I find odd about those studies, no one ever asks me or anyone I know those questions. I would suggest that you go on what you know. Those studies aren't accurate. By the way, I have two children, one is 14 and one is 9. I stayed home for a year and then had to work. Thank you and good luck.
2007-03-21 14:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by cookie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. That's very intresting becuase i my self only know of two homemakers i would have guessed the same.
2007-03-21 14:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Babe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋