MSMU RSWG 2023 final - Flipbook - Page 20
CHAPTER TWO
Home and Family
California boasts a population that is recognized as the most diverse in the
country.45 For instance, 28% of California’s female population was born outside the
United States. That diversity brings a wealth of benefits to our state, as well as a
responsibility to meet the distinct needs of these different communities.
DEFINING DATA
The pandemic might have started a work-from-home revolution, but it did not lead to a seismic shift
in household duties once the workday concludes. Among families where the mother is employed:
• 77% of mothers say that they are still mainly responsible for housework
• 61% of women feel that they remain the primary caretakers for children
20 THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CALIFORNIA | 2023
