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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... Caregiver Burden;Caring for theElderly; Death and Dying; Demographic Changes: Aging of America; ElderAbuse; Estate ... Caregiving. Washington, DC: AARP, 2012. Jayson, Sharon. Their Lives.” “AARP to Coach Aging Boomers Reimagining USA ...
... caregivers' parenting. Parenting strategies experienced during early adolescence have longterm implications for adolescents' eventual sexual activity and early pregnancy. Behavioral control isa parenting behavior thatis associated ...
... caregiving helpstoalleviate stressand increases wellbeing. Additionally, successful custodial grandparentsare those ... Caregiver Burden; Grandparenting; LaterLife Families; Multigenerational Households. Further Readings Child Welfare ...
... caregivers. The goal is asecure attachment between primary caregiverand infant, achieved through constant ... caregiver, rather than in acrib. This isa continuation of attachment through the night, which teaches the infant that ...
... caregivers arelikely to be emotionally unresponsive to their infants, whichcan result ininappropriate attachment. Criticisms Attachment parenting has its critics. The most basic criticismsare biological, citing the contradictory ...
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