 | Recent Social Trends in Quebec, 1960-1990 Subjects: Quebec (Province) -- Social conditions -- 1960-; Quebec (Province) -- Economic conditions -- 1960–; Quebec (Province) -- Civilization -- 20th century; Social change; Readers will follow an intense period of social change in Quebec, during which there was a remarkable increase in the level of modernization. They will note a massive entry of women into the labour force and a growing service sector that now constitutes seventy percent of all economic activity. They will observe also that the Québécois have dramatically increased their television viewing and that, while they express a generally high level of satisfaction with life, the Québécois must contend with escalating crime and suicide rates. |
