discussed Cited as authority (rule) Mertz v. Harris As stated by the Supreme Court in Weinberger , “[ojbviously, the notion that men are more likely than women to be the primary supporters of their spouses and children is not entirely without empirical support . . [b]ut such a gender based generalization cannot suffice to justify the denigration of the efforts of women who work and whose earnings contribute significantly to their families’ support.” 420 U.S. at 645 , 95 S.Ct. at 123.