Women In Optometry’s recent Pop-up Poll looked at the terms “working mom” and “working dad.” While the terms “working mom” is commonly used, the term “working dad” is not. Eighty-five percent of respondents said that they’ve used the term “working mom” while only 7 percent said that they’ve ever used the term “working dad.” The gender-neutral “working parent” has been used by 38 percent of respondents.

Eighty-three percent of female respondents identified themselves as a “working mom,” and 72 percent said that others have referred to them that way. In contrast, 59 percent of men identified themselves as a “working dad,” but none said that others have referred to them that way. Click here to view the full story.