BECOMING AN ADULT
Americans believe the most important thing for someone to become a “man” or a “woman” is to be financially independent
Importance in becoming a man
96
%
Financially independent from parents
94
%
Capable of supporting a family
92
No longer living in parent’s home
%
90
Be employed full time
%
85
Complete formal schooling
%
59
%
Get Married
55
Have a child
%
100
50
0
Importance in becoming a woman
93
Financially independent from parents
%
89
%
No longer living in parent’s home
85
%
Capable of supporting a family
82
%
Complete formal schooling
77
Be employed full time
%
57
%
Get Married
55
%
Have a child
100
50
0
SOURCE: 2018 AMERICAN FAMILY SURVEY