It is a challenge for more people. It is a more visible problem. It is a challenge for more powerful people. Women continue to bear the brunt of this challenge. Society says this is a problem for women.
Women report problems with house work, child care, elder care, and relocation for a job.
Men report problems with the stress of unemployment and power struggles with their wives and discontent with the bread winner role. Government has responded to the challenge by passing policies such as mandatory unpaid family leave and family friendly tax policies. Families have responded to the challenge by having fewer children, realigning spouse roles, and changing marriage criteria. Their choice of strategies focused responsibility within the individual. Perhaps this was because the women were early in their careers and hesitant to ask for change.