Title: Stay-at-home dad - Wikipedia
Headings: Stay-at-home dad
Stay-at-home dad
Contents
Evolution of family roles
Pre-industrialization
Industrialization (1800–1900)
Transition to modern family (1900–present)
Increase in popularity in the 21st century
Disadvantages
Advantages
For the child
For the mother
For the father
Prevalence
Australia
Canada
East Asia
China
North Korea
United Kingdom
United States
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Content: Divorce rates also reached a new high during this period. Not only had many women found a new sense of independence, but cultural shifts were underway, including the rise of feminism and the development of reliable methods of birth control. Such changes caused some women to decide to end their unhappy marriages. The 1950s saw a " baby boom " in America. This period was also called the "Golden '50s". This was credited to families trying to make up lost time after the war. As a result, many families moved to the suburbs instead of residing in the city, the number of two-income families began to increase, and grown children began to remain at home longer because of financial difficulties. Gradually, women began re-entering the workforce. This progression away from the traditional view of the woman as the homemaker led to the creation of the role of the stay-at-home dad. Increase in popularity in the 21st century
Stay-at-home dads have been seen in increasing numbers in Western culture, especially in Canada, the UK, and the United States since the late 20th century.