Cultural Differences Between 1950 And 1970

1. Between the years 1950 and 1970, wages increased significantly allowing most families to achieve the then ideal of a male-breadwinner, single income household. Beginning in the 1970s there was an enormous economic shift in the United States. Going from a manufacturing based economy to a service based economy there was a large change in the types of jobs now available to men as more opportunities for women and those with higher education. The level of education an individual received now largely dictated what type of job they were eligible for and women, now able to provide for themselves and their families relied less on the ideals of a breadwinner, male run household as they were given more opportunities both in education and the workforce. New family dynamics relied heavily on whether or
The families that were the most greatly hurt by the newfound economic shifts were low-income families as a perpetual cycle was born, which higher earning families being more stable and therefore more likely to stay together, versus low earning families not being able to give their children the necessary resources to break the circle of poverty. The better the support system, the more education and career opportunities available and therefore, more advantages. Family patterns were in turn affected as women were no longer tethered to the home and did not have to stay home and work. Women were also able to control the amount of children they had, childrearing and no longer needed a man supporting them in order to have and raise a child. Poorer women on the other hand got married for personal joy and trying to feel fulfilled even if they were unable to partake in the