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Men's Attitudes and Behaviors According to Age Categories
Source: Survey of Ohio's Working Families
Date: June 15, 2000

1. A woman should have exactly the same job opportunities as a man.
Agree
Ages 24 to 34 (n=95) 57%
Ages 35 to 44 (n=255) 44%
Ages 45 to 75 (n=157) 37%

2. A husband should be willing to move to another city if it will help his wife's career.
Agree
Ages 24 to 34 (n=95)25%
Ages 35 to 44 (n=247)13%
Ages 45 to 75 (n=152)16%

3. How often do you bring work home?
Never
Ages 24 to 34 (n=97)52%
Ages 35 to 44 (n=256)47%
Ages 45 to 75 (n=156)40%

4. How often do you work on weekends?
Frequently
Ages 24 to 34 (n=96)33%
Ages 35 to 44 (n=255)32%
Ages 45 to 75 (n=158)33%

5. My career would suffer if I took time away from work to spend more time with my family.
Agree
Ages 24 to 34 (n=95)50%
Ages 35 to 44 (n=252)46%
Ages 45 to 75 (n=149)43%

6. Average percentage of household chores done by men.
Mean
Ages 24 to 34 (n=90)29.14
Ages 35 to 44 (n=229)28.12
Ages 45 to 75 (n=132)25.04

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