The following data represent the total number of U.S. households, the number of households headed by women, and family size from 1960 to 1990. Present these data in a way that reveals any changes in U.S. demographics. What do the data suggest about how a social scientist might look at the problems facing the United States? (Households are given in 1,000s.)

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Total Households Households Headed by Women ear Family Size 1960 970 1975 980 1985 1987 1988 1989 990 52,799 63,401 71,20 80,776 86,789 89.479 91,066 92,830 92347 4507 5,591 7,242 8,705 0,129 0.445 0,608 0,890 0,890 3.33 3.14 294 276 269 266 264 262 263