Believe it or not, this is the primary contributing factor to the ever increasing divorce rate. Women have assumed the role of men while abandoning their role resulting in the emasculation of men as well. It's a lose, lose and lose proposition thanks to those man-haters of the '60's Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem, and their bull dyke ilk. This was one of the progressives' crowning achievements, necessary in destroying the fabric which holds America together; the family unit. For some reason, heterosexual females fell for this ploy. It only took one on the block who in turn pressured her 'stay at home mom' neighbors to feel guilty about their role and join the bra-burning club. The only thing that became of this was skyrocketing prices of consumer goods and housing, and children abandoned to be raised by faux moms who can't even speak English. Denial of God's plan for a man and a woman is having disastrous consequences in every way imaginable.
I am a woman, and I remember the times you reference. While I cannot disagree with anything you say, I think you need to add to the discussion a fact that is seldom brought up.
Many full-time homemakers bought into a view that their husbands had, i.e., that the work the women did was not that important. There was no paycheck involved, so the work was really not so special and anyone could do it. Sadly, that attitude continues.
Taking care of your own children is a very emotionally trying undertaking. It can be draining. That’s why so many women would rather pay some stranger to do it for them.