Mother-Headed Families and Why They Have Increased

ISBN-13: 9781138976474 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 234 str.

Ailsa Burns; Cath Scott; Catherine Scott

Opis

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Recenzje

"With extensive citations of sources, the book is an excellent reference for researchers and doctoral students."
—Science Books & Films

"...the book has enormous utility. I would suggest it as a good source of bibliography for anyone interested in the various topics discussed. I would also recommend it for its insightful summaries of specific theoretical approaches."
—Contemporary Sociology

Spis treści

Contents: Introduction. Is Easy Divorce to Blame? The Contribution of Out-of-Wedlock Births to the Incidence of Mother-Headed Families. Why Out-of-Wedlock Births Increase. Ex-Nuptiality in Non-European Countries. Widows. Biosocial and Demographic Theories of Parenting. Feminist and Decomplementary Theories of Parenting. Final Conclusions.

O autorze

Burns, Ailsa; Scott, Cath; Scott, Catherine