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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... fathers spendan average of7hours per week; by wayof comparison, in 1965 mothers spent an average of 10 hours per week, and fathers 2.5hours per week. 2011:According tothe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,11.7 percent ...
... fathers' experiencesis comparatively scarce.However, available research suggests thatmany youngfathershad absent fathers.A lackof available positive role models can leadto feelings of insecurity, andthus makes them feel uncertain about ...
... fathers as incompetent, butby the 1970s,the samemedia sources showed fathersas nurturing and investedin their families. Nurturing fathers werealso moreprevalentin comic strips during this time, ascartoonists similarlydrew mothersand ...
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