Marriage and Family Issues

American values have changed dramatically since 1900. As a result, so has the typical American family. This volume of the "Gallup Major Trends & Events: The Pulse of Our Nation 1900 to the Present" series explores how and why. Families have evolved from several generations living together, to smaller, spread-out households. Today, divorce and single parenthood are no longer scandalous and unconventional families are increasingly common. Weddings occur later in life, and many couples are cho...