No other century promoted such rapid change in American families than the twentieth century did. Through most of the first half of the century families were two-parent plus children units, but by the 1980s and 1990s divorce was common in half of the homes and many families were single-parent or included step-parents, step-siblings and half-siblings. The major changes in opinions and even some laws on race, gender and sexuality during the 1960s and 1970s brought change to families as well. Some families were headed by gay parents, lived in communes or other non-traditional homes, were of...
No other century promoted such rapid change in American families than the twentieth century did. Through most of the first half of the century fami...
Looks at how changes within the family have been reflected in family law, family education, and family therapy. This book includes chapters on alternative lifestyles and economically distressed families. It is intended as a resource for practitioners who work with families in disciplines including Family Science, Sociology, and Social Work.
Looks at how changes within the family have been reflected in family law, family education, and family therapy. This book includes chapters on alterna...
This book explores the topic of family obligations following changes in family structure caused by divorce and remarriage. Family obligations are commonly defined as the rights and duties that accompany family roles. They have been described as the "glue" that connects generations, as well as the "oughts" and "shoulds" that surround individual family relationships. This book is primarily concerned with normative beliefs about what family members should do for each other. It differs from previous accounts of family obligation norms because it specifically focuses on family responsibilities...
This book explores the topic of family obligations following changes in family structure caused by divorce and remarriage. Family obligations are comm...
