Question

In 2015, about ____________ percent of mothers of children under age 15 in married-couple families were stay-at-home mothers, wives of steadily employed men, who were temporarily out of the labor force for the entire year to "take care of home and family."

a) 10
b) 26
c) 40
d) 81

Answer 1

In 2015, about 40 percent of mothers in married-couple families were stay-at-home mothers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is (c) 40 percent.

In 2015, approximately 40 percent of mothers of children under age 15 in married-couple families were stay-at-homemothers, wives of steadily employed men, who were temporarily out of the labor force for the entire year to "take care of home and family." This means that 40 percent of married-couple families had mothers who chose to prioritize their caregiving responsibilities over working outside the home.

This statistic reflects the changing dynamics of families over time, with an increasing number of households having both parents employed and sharing household and caregiving responsibilities.