Discuss The Role Of Women In The 1960's

Why are women in their early twenties waiting longer to get married? What’s the difference between 2015 and 1960s? What could be the possible cause of this change? It seems to be more common for the women to wait until their late twenties or early thirties to settle down and tie the knot. Women are no longer feeling pressured to start a family straight out of high school. The most likely reason of change in this generation is that women are continuing their education after graduating with going to college. In the 1960s the plan for a women’s life wasn’t really questioned. There was one option and that was getting married and starting a family right away. The focus of their lives were not to fulfill their own dreams but to be a care giver to not only their children and husband but to the household as well. In the 1960 women had little to no independence, if they had any money of their own the husband’s had complete control over the earnings. If the husband had a paying job the wives would receive none of their husband’s money or benefits. (INSERT HERE) The feminist movement fought to get women the rights they thought they deserved. For example, the rights to their own earnings.
Women are getting more than just a high school diploma they are going to college to get their degree. To be successful in the 21st century one needs go to college. A high school education is no longer making ends meet for people that want a future family. According to ABC News in 1970 a women by the name of Jennifer Ragland would have been out of place when at the age of 31 not married yet. More than twice as many women are going to college than 30 years ago (More Americans Waiting Longer to Marry). This article shows that things have changed over the years. Now instead of focusing on a household, husband and possibly children right away they are taking time to focus on