That might explain it. My father's generation was all right with the wives being homemakers and the husbands breadwinners. But, in my generation, most men grew up expecting their wives to bring home a paycheck. When their wives do stay home, those men aren't happy about it. (Of course, there are exceptions to the rule.)
Well, my older generation (and me) were like your father. I hoped for a wife that took care of the home while I worked and provided. These days, who knows. I think that these changes are okay as long as both parties agree but they do not weather well for raising a family. Big difference.
These days, I really think that it is all about themselves, a bit selfish, looking for goods, little regards for feelings of their spouse. Things have really deteriorated to me, and it actually started a couple decades back.
Too many men and women met mid-life crises and became somebody else trying to regain youth I guess. Anyway, it seems to have expanded into today with mid-life being about 25 instead of 55. Don’t really know what to blame it on but it certainly changed our history and outlook.