Discuss the major shifts in family life since the 1960s.

Family structure: birth rates decreased,divorce rates increased,more people over 25 postponed marriage,married couples delayed having children,out-of-wedlock births declined,number of one parent households increased,number of two income families increased,number of adult children living at home with their parents increased.Gender roles: Women's employment became central to a family's economic advancement.Women were more likely to be recognized in financial transactions (e.g.applying for credit)and also had greater decision-making power in their families.Men experienced less pressure to be breadwinners and also had more support for being a stay-at-home dad.Two income families faced stressful task of juggling family and work roles.Economic concerns: Problems in the stock market meant many older persons could not retire or had to return to work.Many young adults were laid off from high paying tech jobs.Health care costs skyrocketed.Many federal programs and services that help families,especially the poor and working class families,received drastically reduced funding.