A woman who is married and hold a higher paying job than her husband is sometimes called an "alpha earner." In 2001, 30.7% of married working women earned more than their husbands. In the same year, women made up almost 50% of high-paying executive, administrative and managerial positions. Now that more women are earning college degrees and MBAs than men, this should not be a surprising phenomenon. Young couples have moved away from the conservative idea of the husband being the sole breadwinner of the household, and there is a growing acceptance of men as househusbands. While alpha earners work outside the home, some of their husbands stay at home taking care of the children.