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The myth of men’s full-time employment

  • Written by Sarah Damaske, Professor of Sociology and Labor and Employment Relations, Penn State
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Men’s employment in the U.S. reached a 20-year high in 2023, with nearly 90% of men ages 25 to 54 in the workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This supports the broad expectation – some might say stereotype – that full-time employment is the norm for American men.

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