Trends . . .

Greg Gwin
10/09/16 - Family Matters

Mothers' attitudes toward work have changed considerably in recent years. Among mothers with children under age 18, the share saying they would prefer to work full time increased from 20% in 2007 to 32% in 2012 …. The public remains conflicted about what is best for children. Among all adults, only 16% say the ideal situation for a young child is to have a mother who works full time. A plurality of adults (42%) say mothers working part time is ideal, and one-third say it's best for young children if their mothers do not work at all outside of the home.

- via Pew Research Center