Abstract
This article proposes a general typology of dual- and single-earner couples based on each spouse's involvement in work and family roles. The study investigates two research questions: the prevalence of the various theoretical patterns and types in a sample of 136 dual-earner and 103 single-earner couples and the relationships between four patterns of couples (i.e., symmetric all roles, asymmetric all roles, symmetric family-asymmetric work and symmetric work-asymmetric family) and attitudes toward and behavior in work and family roles. Canonical analyses showed six significant dimensions (two behavioral and four attitudinal) among dual-earner couples and three significant attitudinal dimensions among single-earner couples. The dual-earner couples' dimensions corresponded to patterns in the typology; the single-earner couples' dimensions did not.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 754-768 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Psychology |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology