Table A2.
Mothers’ Opinions About Their Ideal Work Situation
| A. By Education | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than Bachelor’s |
At Least Bachelor’s |
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| Percent who answer ... | Not Working | Working | Not Working | Working | Not Working | Working |
| Considering everything, what would be the ideal situation for YOU—working: |
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| Full-time | 22 | 37 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 29 |
| Part-time | 41 | 50 | 43 | 43 | 34 | 62 |
| Not at all | 35 | 11 | 29 | 13 | 53 | 8 |
| Sample size | 124 | 229 | 86 | 119 | 38 | 110 |
| B. By Race | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White |
Black |
Hispanic |
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| Percent who answer ... | Not Working | Working | Not Working | Working | Not Working | Working |
| Considering everything, what would be the ideal situation for YOU—working: |
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| Full-time | 11 | 28 | 49 | 63 | 29 | 47 |
| Part-time | 39 | 58 | 21 | 27 | 52 | 43 |
| Not at all | 48 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
| Sample size | 68 | 136 | 19 | 34 | 32 | 39 |
Source: Pew Research Center “Gender and Generations” dataset. Survey conducted November to December 2012. Respondents were over the age of eighteen and reported having at least one child under the age of eighteen. The Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here.