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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... Gender Roles Gender Roles in MassMedia Genealogy and Family Trees Generation Gap Generation X Generation Y Genetics and Heredity German Immigrant Families Gesell, Arnold Lucius GirlScoutsGodparents Grandparenting Grandparents Day.
... Gender Roles in Mass Media Magazines, Children's Magazines, Women's Radio: 1920to1930 Radio: 1931 to1950 Radio: 1951 to1970 Reality Television Television,1940sTelevision,1950s Television, 1960s Television, 1970s Television, 1980s ...
... Gender Differences in Parentingto aTypologyof Family Parenting Styles and Adolescent Developmental Outcomes.” Journalof Family Issues,v.28 (2007). Simons, Leslie Gordon, Callie Burt, andRachel Tambling. “Identifying Mediators ...
... gender preference. Despite China, which has many girls in needof adoption, research indicates that the adoptive parents favor female overmale children. Indeed, this gender preference cuts across all races, socioeconomic statuses, and ...
... gender inequities. The second principle centers on an encompassing viewof sexualand reproductive healthfor women and men.Thisperspective beginsby considering the needs of adolescents, and continuesthroughout the lifespan, covering ...
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