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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... Ethnic Enclaves Ethnic Food Evangelicals EveryChild Matters Evolutionary Theories Extended Families F Facebook FairLabor Standards Act Families and Health Family and Medical Leave Act Family Businesses Family Consumption Family ...
... Ethnic Food Family Values Foster Families Fragile Families Frozen Food Games and Play Genealogy and Family Trees Generation Gap Generation X Generation Y Genetics and Heredity HalfSiblings InfertilityIntergenerational Transmission Love ...
... ethnic, and economic diversities of family experiences are overlooked. Unfortunately, fora variety of reasons thiscontextualfree orientationto thestudyoffamilies has been widespread overtheyears, somuchof what weknow about families ...
... ethnic, social class, geographic, and other diversities are presented. We also have taken care not topresent families as systems that only react to socialand historical forces. Instead, entries examine the ways in which family ...
... ethnicity. Disadvantaged, AfricanAmerican, and Hispanic youth havethe highest ratesof adolescentpregnancy. Research ... ethnic groupsduring late adolescence and increased contraceptive use. Similarly, researchers have alsosuggested that ...
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