The Minimal FamilyTracing the history of the American family over two centuries, and examining a range of contemporary family forms from female-headed inner-city households to upwardly mobile dual-career couples, the authors argue that we can no longer find refuge in an idealization of the nuclear family, and must instead recognize that our private welfare is inextricably tied to policies and actions within the society as a whole. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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The Emergence of the Modern Family | 3 |
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Dependence Authority and the Desire for Autonomy | 67 |
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