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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... percent decline from 2010. 2012: According tothe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 85 percent of childrenages 19to 35 monthsin theUnited Statesare immunizedfor diphtheria, tetanus, andpertussis (DPT), 94 percentfor polio, 92 ...
... percent ofmarried women age 15 to 44 in the United Statesare infertile, a dropfrom the8.5 percent infertility rate for this age group reportedin 1984. 2013: According to areport released on September 27 by the Centersfor DiseaseControl ...
... percent of the U.S. population consistedof African Americans or blacks. This includes individuals selfidentifyingas more than onerace. About 12.8 percent of the population (over39 million people) identified as only African American ...
... percent ofAfrican Americans were married; in 2000, 42.1 percent;and in 2010, 38.8percent. Conversely, the number of African Americanswho have nevermarried has increased over the decades. In 1990, 35.1 percentof African Americans had ...
... percent of Americans identifyas either atheistor agnostic,and 75 percentofthose are men.Most are young,and 42 percent ofagnostics have graduated from college, whichiswell above thenational average of27 percent. Agnostics aremore ...
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