A major percentage of all working Americans are womaen. In many households where both the husband and wife work outside the home, men are expected to share households duties. Men have also been playing an increasing role in raising their chilren. With both parents working,the use of,and need for, day care facilities are increasing ; this is especially true for single-parent families. Among the growing proportion of the elderly population,many prefer to live in their own homes and maintain their independence.