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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... role differences between immigrant and nonimmigrant families. This hasled researchers to define twomajor approaches to assimilation, the linear and segmented models of assimilation. Familial and Parental Roles Familial roles are the ...
... role of the automobile and its influence on gender roles. For males, sports cars and pickuptrucks have long been associated with being masculine. For females, their choice of automobile hastended to bemore pragmatic. Automobile ...
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