Year: 2004
Module: Men's Life and Times
Variable: SEPCHLDN

When couples separate, there is often great concern about what happens to the children of the relationship. Which of these statements comes closest to your own view about what should usually happen to the children after a separation?

 

%

It should be assumed that the mother will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 21
It should be assumed that both parents will share equally in the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 78
It should be assumed that the father will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 1
Other (specify) 0
(Don't know) 1

 

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Results for men and women

%

  Male Female
It should be assumed that the mother will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 21 20
It should be assumed that both parents will share equally in the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 77 79
It should be assumed that the father will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 1 0
Other (specify) 1 0
(Don't know) 1 1

  

 
Results for people of different ages

%

  18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
It should be assumed that the mother will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 17 12 20 19 26 26
It should be assumed that both parents will share equally in the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 82 87 80 79 72 71
It should be assumed that the father will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 1 0 0 1 1 1
Other (specify) 0 1 0 0 0 1
(Don't know) 0 1 0 1 1 1

 

  

Results for people of different religions

%

  Catholic Protestant No religion
It should be assumed that the mother will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 18 22 23
It should be assumed that both parents will share equally in the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 81 76 75
It should be assumed that the father will do most of the parenting - unless there is a very good reason not to 1 1 1
Other (specify) 1 0 0
(Don't know) 1 1 2

 

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