January 11, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Rose Cook, The Conversation Having a child is bad for a woman's earnings. This is not only in the immediate period after the birth, but across her lifetime —as shown in research by recent economics Nobel prize-winner Claudia Goldin . On the other hand, men who become fathers are perceived as self-reliant and decisive. And they are often rewarded at work with opportunities…
