Mother-headed Families and Why They Have Increased

ISBN-13: 9780805814408 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 240 str.

Ailsa Burns; Cath Scott; Catherine Scott

Opis

This volume presents information on the incidence of mother-headed families across historical epochs and culture groups. This includes an exploration of the conditions under which such families have been many or few, and have been treated well or poorly by their communities.

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