The Social History of the American Family: An EncyclopediaMarilyn J. Coleman, Lawrence H. Ganong 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. Features:
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.
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... Hispanics. 2006: Brokeback Mountain, a 2005 film directed by AngLee and featuring alove story between two men, wins Academy Awardsfor Best Director, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay. 2006: Infant mortality in the United ...
... Hispanic, and a white nonHispanic married to anAsian nonHispanic. 2010:According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average age of firsttime U.S. mothers is 25.4 years; by comparison, in 1980 the averageageof firsttime ...
... Hispanic families, werelargely underrepresented onreliefrolls but were overrepresented in lowwage employment. In1950, amendments created caretaker benefitsfordeserving mothers, reinforcing the notion that a “suitable” caregiver working ...
... Hispanic youth havethe highest ratesof adolescentpregnancy. Research indicates thatAfrican American and Hispanic adolescents are more likely to be sexuallyactive, initiate sexual activityearlier, and have more sexualpartners thanwhite ...
... Hispanics (men, 28.3; women, 25.9). Regarding marital dissolution, in1990, 10.6 percentof African Americans were divorced; in2000, 11.5 percent; and in2010, 11.7 percent. Theresearch of Joseph Veroffand colleagues revealed that for ...
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