Coontz argued that modern generations hide nothing and that is why people solve their problems quickly. “There are many stresses in modern family life, but one of the reasons they seem worse is that we no longer sweep them under the rug. Another is that we have higher expectations of parenthood and marriage” (Coontz 98-97). Modern families do not encounter many problems because they share it with other people and have higher expectations of building the next generation. Dyk also believes that if problems are discussed, there will be less and more stress