New Family Structures

New FAMILY STRUCTURES Driven by economic hardships, a growing mistrust of institutions, digital connectivity and the ready availability of information, we are witnessing a positive shift in perception and acceptance of novel social units such as co-parenting and multi-generational households. MANCESSION/DADS TAKING CHARGE More dads than ever are trading their briefcases for burp cloths, staying home and tending to children while their spouses head to work. 82% ---.....---.. Dads vs Daycare While their mothers are at work, 1-in-5 preschoolers are cared for by their fathers for more hours than by Stay-at-home dads equally share child-care responsibilities any other child-care provider. Job Loss by Numbers In the recent recession, three times as many men lost their jobs as women. $$ Cooking Since 1970, men have tripled the time they spend cooking, while women have cut back dramatically. Income In 1970 the percentage of US wives who outearned their husbands was in the low single digits; Almost 40% of U.S. working wives now outearn their husbands. Willingness to Stay Home In a 2011 survey by the Boston College Center for Work and Family, more than 50 percent of fathers said they would be willing to stay home with the kids if their spouse earned enough to do so comfortably. Last year in the U.S., just 66.8% of men had jobs, the lowest on record 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% - 50% 40% 30% Whereas 55.5% of women had jobs, approaching record highs 20% 10% 1900 1920 1976 2012 SOCIAL VIEWS Although it is becoming more acceptable for dads to give up their careers to stay home, many dads still report combating stereotypes and feeling isolated by their female stay-at-home peers. 54% 70% Battle Stigma Feel Isolated BabyCenter found that 54% of the estimated 2 million stay-at-home dads in the U.S. still feel they're battling stigma. While they say they're happy to be home caring for their kids – 70% reported being proud to be the parent in charge - stay-at-home dads also feel isolated because parenting resources tend to be geared toward moms. MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLDS A growing number of adult children are becoming roommates with mom and dad, or vice versa, to help ease financial pains in tough economic times. The New American Household holds three generations under one roof. За10 30 27.7% 21.6% Young adults (aged 25-34) say they've lived at home recently 20 during the down and 78% said they were satisfied doing so. 10 11.0% As of 2010, 4.4 million U.S. homes held 3 generations or 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 more under one roof. NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES Although the traditional archetype of a mother, father and children still holds sway across much of the U.S., non-traditional families are becoming more commonplace. More than 1-in-3 lesbians have given birth, and 1-in-6 gay men have fathered or adopted a child. 4% 8-10 million children of all adopted children in the U.S. are raised by gay and lesbian parents. are being raised in gay and lesbian households.