When considering the need to take unpaid family leave for a heterosexual couple, gender differences in earnings may result in the woman taking the leave.

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This is because women tend to earn less than men, and thus it may make more financial sense for the higher earner (typically the man) to keep working while the lower earner (typically the woman) takes the unpaid family leave.

When Considering the Need to Take Unpaid Family Leave for a Heterosexual