Between the 1960s and the 2010s, the proportion of American children born outside marriage increased from 5% to 41%. What caused this change?

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The increase in economic independence of women allowed them to make choices about when and whom to marry, as they didn't need to rely on men for financial support. This led to more children being born outside of marriage. While the other factors may have contributed to the shift, they were not the primary cause.

Between the 1960s and the 2010s, the Proportion of American