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 Historically, the "traditional" family included a husband who worked outside the home, with a wife and children at home. Many factors are responsible for changing the predominance of this type of family. Since 1974, dual earner families have outnumbered the traditional family with more women working outside of the home. The growth in separation and divorce rates has contributed to the increase in lone-parent families. A rise in the number of couples deciding not to legally marry has resulted in a greater proportion of common-law unions. The acceptance of re-marriage has added to the fast growing phenomenon of "blended families". In the case of Aboriginal Peoples, their extended family is also regarded as part of their form of family.
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