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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... organization, the group centered its discussion more on the questionof women's rights toabortion and less on physicians' fearsof legal reprisal. Women invarious cities around the country began to organize aroundthe issue. In1966 ...
... organization that provides moral teachings, whereas others say that they wanttokeep an opendialogue by exposingtheir ... organizations are notavailable, but agnostic, atheist, and secular parents usually raise agnostic, atheist, or ...
... organization's 45yearhistory and continues to guideits actions. The institute's work has had farreaching effects in the lives of U.S. families.Information and supportinhelping pregnant adolescents determine whether to give birthor ...
... organizations, and nearby communities. The protocol when a child abduction occurs is to communicate any useful details ... organization. The criteria for an AMBER Alert have been created toprevent overuseof thesystem that might limit its ...
... organization's broadened scope in taking on other issuesin the socalled culture wars. Under Wildmon, the AFA became oneof the most active organizations of the religious right. In 2010, Wildmon left his position, andhisson Tim Wildmon ...
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