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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... marriage characterized the lives of free blacks. They married other free blacks, slaves, whites, or Native Americans ... marriage rates among African Americans may, in part, reflect the inability to find potential partners because ofthe ...
... marriage and family therapists worldwide, though primarily intheUnited Statesand Canada.Originally referredto as the ... Marriage andFamily Therapists Distinct from clinicians in similar fields such as social workand psychology, marriage ...
... Marriage. Marriage,a pairbond relationship reinforced byculturally specific ritual, is an essential institution inevery society.Marriages across theworld share a number ofessential elements, including reciprocal economic and sexual ...
... marriages.” First, because the families have been instrumentalin orchestrating the marriage, they are supportive ofthe future partner and the union in general. Second, the compatibility of life goalsare considered when determining ...
... marriages occur withinthe extended familyand often betweencousins, aform of marriage knownas consanguineous marriage. Given theextentof global communication and its influence, itis unclear whether arranged marriage willremain the ...
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