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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... individual level. Because ofpsychology's interest in the individual, “psychological acculturation” was created to ... individuals whoareforced to leave their country oforigin and migrate to another location tolive. Forsedentary groups ...
... individuals to lifeevents(that are rootedin intercultural contact), when theyexceed the capacity of individuals todealwith them,” according toJ. W. Berry and colleagues. Factors thathave been found tomoderate the relationship between ...
An Encyclopedia Marilyn J. Coleman, Lawrence H. Ganong. individuals and their interactions with theworld. First, Adler asserted that the social realm (exteriority) isas central to an individual's development and adjustment asthe internal ...
... individual who voluntarily takeslegal and physical custodyofaminorchild for whomhe orshe did not previously haverights ... individuals in unmarried heterosexualor homosexual relationships may pursue singleparent adoption. Trends toward ...
... individual, parents, partners, siblings,and children. Theprevalence ofaddictive disorders, anddire consequences that ... individuals and their families. Diagnosis ofAddiction The 2013 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ofMental Disorders ...
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