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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... womenshould allowatleast 18months between giving birthandgetting pregnant again, with shorterbirth intervals associated withhigher ratesof prematurity. 2014: As of June 15,over 52,000 unaccompanied child migrantshave arrivedat.
... associated withparental responsiveness (suchas warmth and affection)and parentaldemandingness (asrulesetting and discipline). In combination,responsiveness anddemandingness yieldfour typesof parenting styles—authoritarian, authoritative ...
... associated witha number of adolescentproblem behaviors, including delinquency, mentalhealth issues, substance abuse, sexual activity, and poor academic performance. Family Conflict Many family researchers and therapists believe that the ...
... associated with themental healthstatusof adolescents.Parents' mental healthissues leave adolescents more vulnerable to suffering from psychological distress, although highquality relationships between parentsand adolescents function asa ...
... associated both withlowergrade point averagesand other negativechangesin academic performance. Although adolescents residing with neverdivorced parents typically fare bestin terms ofeducational outcomes, studies that also include ...
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