In 1960, almost half of all of the families in the United States were _______ families.

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The term "nuclear family" refers to a family unit consisting of a married couple and their children, living together in the same household. In 1960, this was by far the most common type of family structure in the United States, accounting for nearly half of all families. Stepfamilies, single-parent families, and unmarried families with children were much less common at the time. "Married without children" may have been a common household type, but it is not technically considered a "family" in the same way as the others listed.

In 1960, Almost Half of All of the Families in the United