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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... society inwhich thereisa great deal of racial and ethnic diversity.Knowing about onesegment of society does not necessarily meanthat youcan generalize findingsto society as a whole. Capturing the diversity of families isa constant ...
... society as a whole and for their service to the populationover 50. As AARP's founder, Andrusiscredited with recognizingthe need forthe NRTA and eventually AARP, organizations thathave benefitted allof society. Edwin E. Witte, commonly ...
... Society reforms.The goal ofthe Administration on Agingwas to focus onmedical care, nutrition, transportation and legal assistance forsenior citizens. President Johnson's original proposal focused on hospital care; however, a competing ...
... Society), which regularly metat Freud'shome.The Mittwochgesellschaft introduced Adlerto psychotherapy,andhis preexistinginterest inthe subject grew. He was electedpresident of the ViennaPsychoanalytic Society in1910, but ...
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