The men behind economically successful women: A focus on Dutch dual-earner couples

摘要: Using data from the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study, this paper compares partners of economically successful women with those who have fared less well on labor market. First, socioeconomic and attitudinal within-couple homogamy is investigated. Second, hypotheses derived social capital theory companionate are tested to examine how characteristics male related women’s economic success. Economically tend high-income men, suggesting an accumulation favorable material resources. Men’s supportive behavior rather than their attitudes contribute wives’