This survey represents the work preferences in the United States as of September 2012, sorted by sex. As of September 2012, 76 percent of male respondents wanted to work outside home.
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Gallup. (September 7, 2012). Would you prefer a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay home and take care of the house and family? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/242796/work-preferences-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
Gallup. "Would you prefer a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay home and take care of the house and family?." Chart. September 7, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/242796/work-preferences-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
Gallup. (2012). Would you prefer a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay home and take care of the house and family?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/242796/work-preferences-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
Gallup. "Would You Prefer a Job outside The Home, or Would You Prefer to Stay Home and Take Care of The House and Family?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Sep 2012, /statistics/242796/work-preferences-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
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Would you prefer a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stay home and take care of the house and family? [Graph], Gallup, September 7, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/242796/work-preferences-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
