The Changing American Family

The Changing American Family

Author: Scott J South

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1000315274

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In this book, leading authorities on the family show how families, parents, and children have been affected by changing patterns of marriage and cohabitation. Taking a long historical perspective, some authors consider trends such as the decline of multigenerational families and group differences in the relationships between economic opportunity and the timing of marriage. But the focus is predominantly on questions of current interest: patterns of union formation, differences between marriage and cohabitation, contact between divorced fathers and their children, the division of household labor, and the transmission of attitudes and behavior across generations. Intended for scholars and advanced students, this book offers essential analysis of the changing dimensions of the American family.


A Courtship After Marriage

A Courtship After Marriage

Author: Jennifer S. Hirsch

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003-08

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0520228715

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Since 1960 the fertility rate in Mexico has dropped to about 2.6 children per woman. Such changes are part of a transformation explored in this ethnographic study of generational and migration-related redefinitions of gender, marriage and sexuality in rural Mexico and among Mexicans in Atlanta.


The Social History of the American Family

The Social History of the American Family

Author: Marilyn J. Coleman

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 2111

ISBN-13: 1452286159

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The American family has come a long way from the days of the idealized family portrayed in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s. The four volumes of The Social History of the American Family explore the vital role of the family as the fundamental social unit across the span of American history. Experiences of family life shape so much of an individual’s development and identity, yet the patterns of family structure, family life, and family transition vary across time, space, and socioeconomic contexts. Both the definition of who or what counts as family and representations of the “ideal” family have changed over time to reflect changing mores, changing living standards and lifestyles, and increased levels of social heterogeneity. Available in both digital and print formats, this carefully balanced academic work chronicles the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of American families from the colonial period to the present. Key themes include families and culture (including mass media), families and religion, families and the economy, families and social issues, families and social stratification and conflict, family structures (including marriage and divorce, gender roles, parenting and children, and mixed and non-modal family forms), and family law and policy. Features: Approximately 600 articles, richly illustrated with historical photographs and color photos in the digital edition, provide historical context for students. A collection of primary source documents demonstrate themes across time. The signed articles, with cross references and Further Readings, are accompanied by a Reader’s Guide, Chronology of American Families, Resource Guide, Glossary, and thorough index. The Social History of the American Family is an ideal reference for students and researchers who want to explore political and social debates about the importance of the family and its evolving constructions.


When We Married Gary

When We Married Gary

Author: Anna Grossnickle Hines

Publisher: Greenwillow Books

Published: 1996-03-21

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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Beth still remembers the daddy who went away, although her younger sibling does not, but both of them accept Gary and call him Papa.


From Front Porch to Back Seat

From Front Porch to Back Seat

Author: Beth L. Bailey

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1989-08-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1421412470

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From gentleman callers to big men on campus, from Coke dates to "parking," From Front Porch to Back Seat is the vivid history of dating in America. In chronicling a dramatic shift in patterns of courtship between the 1920s and the 1960s, Beth Bailey offers a provocative view of how we sought out mates-and of what accounted for our behavior. More than a quarter-century has passed since the dating system Bailey describes here lost its coherence and dominance. Yet the legacy of the system remains a strong part of our culture's attempt to define female and male roles alike.


Why Men Marry Some Women and Not Others

Why Men Marry Some Women and Not Others

Author: John T. Molloy

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2008-12-14

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 0446554138

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A groundbreaking book--based on years of the same thorough research that made the "Dress For Success" books national bestsellers--about how women can statistically improve their chances of getting married.


Editorial Research Reports on the Changing American Family

Editorial Research Reports on the Changing American Family

Author: Congressional Quarterly, inc

Publisher: Washington : Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13:

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Abstract: Ten reports issued since 1976 detail many of the social and economic forces that have affected family life and examine some of the suggestions for easing present family burdens. An initial overview examines transitional signs in families (stress, family stability, child-rearing attitudes, decreased parental influence); reviews historic forces and home life; and discusses national family policy proposals. Detailed discussions on issues of major concern and attention in recent times include: violence in the family; teenage pregnancy; single parents; working women; youth unemployment; college tuition costs; housing; mandatory retirement; and the physical fitness boom. It is concluded that despite signs of family discord, most sociologists and psychologists believe the American family as an entity will prevail. (wz).


The Changing American Family and Public Policy

The Changing American Family and Public Policy

Author: Andrew J. Cherlin

Publisher: The Urban Insitute

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9780877664215

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This book brings social science perspective to bear on family change and family policy; identifies the determinants of change and analyzes the role that government has played and can play in affecting the course of family life.