Continuity and change in the American family [electronic resource] / Lynne M. Casper, Suzanne M. Bianchi.

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Casper, Lynne M

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Publication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, c2002.Description: 1 online resource (xxxv, 370 p.) : illISBN:

9781452233871 (ebook) :

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Electronic books.

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306.850973 23

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HQ536 .C386 2002

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Summary: This book provides a comprehensive description of the social demography of the American family. Looking at family continuity and change in the latter half of the 20th century, it explores such topics as the growth in cohabitation and changes in childbearing and how these trends affect family life. Other topics include the changing lives of single mothers, fathers, and grandparents and increasing economic disparities among families; childcare and child well being; and combining paid work and family.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book provides a comprehensive description of the social demography of the American family. Looking at family continuity and change in the latter half of the 20th century, it explores such topics as the growth in cohabitation and changes in childbearing and how these trends affect family life. Other topics include the changing lives of single mothers, fathers, and grandparents and increasing economic disparities among families; childcare and child well being; and combining paid work and family.

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