I think during the first half of the twentieth century, the term “nuclear family” became quite popular in the sense that that was the ideal family that everyone should have and be like. As a result many women were discouraged and criticized from working outside the home. Due to this the transition from agriculture to modern industrial jobs typically requires men to leave their homes for work in another location. Which is why the emphasis of the nuclear family model, each woman, one per household, was often encouraged to stay at home and raise children. As a result of this is the reason why feminists are interested in why family and household arrangements are viewed as less than ideal in today’s world.
