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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... Domestic Ideology Domestic Masculinity Domestic Partner Benefits Domestic Violence DowriesDr. Phil Dr. Ruth DREAM Act Dreikurs, Rudolf DriveIns DualIncome Couples/DualEarner Families E Earned Income Tax Credit Easter eBay Ecological ...
... Domestic Tyranny: The Making of Social Policy Against Family Violence From Colonial Timesto the Present, arguingthat societal concernabout domestic violence varies according toattitudes aboutthe family. For instance, there islittle ...
... domestic adoption (inwhich birth parents and adoptiveparents are matched through an adoption agency). Sexual minorities may choose private domestic open adoption because theyare attracted tothe ideaof maintaining contact with ...
... domestic and international programming in these areas. For example, Congress was working to ensure domestic access to birth controland to enact international programs for population assistance, such as family planningand reproductive ...
... domestic science as an area of study at the nation's land grant colleges because it facilitated the act's mandate to create educational institutions thatfurthered agricultural research. Domestic science sought to.
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