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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... bythe statein which theylive to receive federal marriage benefits (e.g., insurance, pensions, protection from the federal estate tax). 2013: According to astudy released in Junebythe Pew ResearchCenter, 23 percentofgay orbisexual menin ...
... by the medical community, which was quickly gaining stature. An earlyeffort to legalize abortion in the United States developed ... Bythe 1960s,the number increased toover 5,000. Inthe1920s abortionrelated deathsaccounted for about 14 ...
... bythe Bureau of Investigation, and she was listed as apossible national enemy by the War Department.In 1928,the Daughters of the American Revolution retracted her honorary membership. An ROTC publication denounced her as America'smost ...
... bythe 1850s,the presumptionin custody caseshad changed and maternal preference became therule. However,in the19th ... By the late 1800s, at least 11 states had criminalized paternal abandonment.
... By the 1980s, mediation, joint custody, domestic violence,and stepfamilies hadbecome key issues for theAFCC. An “and” was added tothe name, changing from“Family Conciliation”to “Familyand Conciliation.” Bythe 1990s, the group wasa ...
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