What Two Trends Shaped the Middle-Class Family of the 1950s

question 84

Multiple Choice

What two trends shaped the middle-class family of the 1950s?

• A) the baby boom and high rates of consumer spending
• B) inflation and shortages of consumer goods
• C) later marriages and fewer children
• D) higher wages and more college-educated women

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Definitions:

Demographic Changes

Alterations in the statistical characteristics of populations over time, including factors like age, race, employment, and marital status.

Declining Birthrates

A decrease in the number of babies born per year, often indicative of changes in societal values, economic conditions, or access to fertility treatments.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years a person can expect to live.

Parents

Adults who have a child or children, either biologically, through adoption, or via other means, and are responsible for their care and upbringing.