Family History: Changes in the American Family Since 1970
There has been an enormous shift in American family life since 1970. For example, childcare has become the most pressing problem in many American households, and gender roles have been substantially redefined. Many believe both of these facts can ...
Family History: American Family Life in the Early to Mid-20th Century
American family life in the early to mid-20th century was shaped by two major events: the Great Depression and the Second World War. The so-called "traditional" American family of the Post-War years was actually a short-lived anomaly.
Family History: Immigrant Experience in America
As the young, newly formed United States of America began to experience growth spurts, the steady influx of immigrants likewise accelerated. The experiences of U.S. immigrants have been varied, often along racial and ethnic lines. The role of the ...
Family History: Modern Family Juggles Responsibilities
Parents in a modern day blended family juggle their parenting responsibilities with professional obligations.
Families Today and Tomorrow: Family Challenges: Healthcare
The challenge of meeting America's health care needs continues to defy easy solution. This is especially problematic for many working families that lack adequate health insurance.
Families Today and Tomorrow: Family Challenges: Employment
The United States has gone from an industrial economy in the first half of the 20th century to a post-industrial and service economy. The implications of this shift for the American family have been enormous.
Families Today and Tomorrow: Ongoing Importance of Family, The
While some believe the role of the family has diminished in recent years, others contend that while the family has changed, it remains as important as ever.
Families Today and Tomorrow: Family Diversity and Immigration
American families are growing more racially and ethnically diverse, at least in part because of changing patterns of immigration.
Sex and Sexuality: Sexuality Education Debate
While many believe that schools are excellent settings in which to provide information about sexuality, others contend that this kind of subject matter has no place in public schools and is better addressed by families at home. But even when commun...
Changing Families: Impact of the Family
An Arab-American family in Dearborn, Michigan, a lesbian couple and their daughter in San Francisco, California, and a family living among the Amish in Pennsylvania are profiled. They illustrate how living in a family has an enormous impact on nea...