Family: The Making Of An Idea, An Institution, And A Controversy In American Culture

<p>The research conducted by family historians over the past three decades challenges, modifies, and ultimately enriches sociological understandings about American family life today. By looking closely at the historical record, the author is able to debunk certain myths, such as the belief that the “ideal” family (male breadwinner and female domestic manager) has been historically prevalent; that the “traditional” family has been disintegrating in recent years; that the presumed breakdown of the family has left children more vulnerable than in the past.</p>

Family: The Making of an Idea, an Institution, and a Controversy in American Culture

Betty G Farrell

Parenting & Relationships

Perseus

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Betty G Farrell. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Betty G Farrell

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Betty G Farrell. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Family: The Making of an Idea, an Institution, and a Controversy in American Culture