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Contributions to Family and Household Activities by the Husbands of Midlife Professional Women

Boston College

Karen S. Whelan-Berry

Utah Valley State College

This article presents an exploratory study that furthers our understanding of the functioning of two-career couples at midlife and, in particular, our understanding of the husband’s contributions to family and household activities. More specifically, it addresses the following questions regarding dual-career couples: (a) Whose career has precedence? (b) What is the nature of the husband’s contributions to the family and household? and (c) What types of support result? This study is part of a larger research project that focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of midlife professional women who were married, had children, and had enduring careers. The results presented here describe the women’s perceptions of support (or lack of support) provided by their spouses in their family and household. It discusses the implications of such support for family functioning and for the ability of midlife women to pursue full-time careers.

Key Words: husbands • midlife • professional women • family roles

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 26, No. 7, 899-923 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X04273590


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