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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... in the United Statesto receive amedical degree, founds the New York Dispensaryfor Poor Women and Children. 1854: The first of the orphan trains, which continue until 1929 and transport a quarter of amillion children from eastern states ...
... United States by allowing individuals and families to take possession of 160 acres of land upon payment of a small filing fee. 1862: The Morrill AntiBigamy Actoutlaws plural marriage in U.S. territories, a law clearly aimed at Mormons ...
... in the United States. 1932: Nevada law allows an individualto qualify as a state resident after six weeks, atwhich time he/she becomes eligible tofile for divorce under therelatively liberal laws of the state. Because divorceis still ...
... U.S.Census Bureau, 46 percent ofadult unauthorized immigrants to the United States are parents of minor children, compared to 29 percent of U.S. natives and 38 percent of authorized immigrants. 2010:A study published inthescholarly ...
An Encyclopedia Marilyn J. Coleman, Lawrence H. Ganong. fertility rate in the United States is the lowest yet reported, at 63.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44; this represents a 1 percent decline from 2010. 2012: According tothe ...
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