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Section 4

Recent Changes in Family Structure

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The Decline of the Traditional Family

One parent households, cohabitation, same sex families, and voluntary childless couples are increasingly common.

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Change in Marriage Rate

Over the past three decades, marriage rates in the United States have increased for all racial and ethnic groups.

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Unmarried Mothers

With the rise of single-parent households, unmarried mothers have become more common in the United States.

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The "Sandwich Generation" and Elder Care

Elderly care is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens.

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Childless Couples

Voluntary childlessness in women is defined as women of childbearing age who are fertile and do not intend to have children.

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Change in Household Size

Household models include the single family and blended family home, shared housing, and group homes for people with special needs.

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Women in the Labor Force

Women in the workforce have faced barriers, though they have greater access to education and employment in the contemporary era.

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