Social Structures and Human Lives consists of papers from the 1986 American Sociological Association annual meeting selected to reflect the rich and diverse array of conceptual, methodological, and substantive reports presented there. Leading academics and researchers in the field offer information about aging over the life course; the relationship between aging and the changing structure of families, firms, state, and society as a whole; and implications for equality of opportunity for people of differing age, gender, race and socioeconomic status. A final chapter links selected topics from previous chapters to established sociological concerns and clarifies the broad scope of the book′s central the

Social Structures and Human Lives: Social Change and the Life Course Volume 1 (American Sociological Association Presidential Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Riley, Matilda White

Huber, Bettina J.

Hess, Beth

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

Women and the Family: Two Decades of Change

Despite the pervasive changes that have taken place in women’s lives in the past twenty-five years--increased participation in the labor force, the attainment of higher levels of education, and higher salaries--comparable changes in the division of family labor and in the roles of men have lagged considerably. In this timely book, the editors and other experts in feminism and family studies examine the effects of two decades of influence by the women’s movement on sex roles and child rearing. While applauding some positive changes, the contributors point to powerful forces of resistance to equality between the sexes, especially “the question of family”--the fear of depriving children of maternal attachment and the belief that working mothers are placing their own interests above those of other family members--as an issue that, until fully addressed, prevents genuine equality between the sexes.

Sussman, Marvin B

Reference

Routledge

Growing Old in America

Transaction Pub

Controversy and Coalition: The New Feminist Movement Across Four Decades of Change

Ferree, Myra Marx

As a child, I spent time visiting my grandparents' farm. Life on a farm builds character throughout life. I remember the simple lessons of my grandparents: Faith that it would rain, Hope that the seeds germinate, and Love during dinnertime where everyone gathered for a family meal. I always imagined their farm animals as characters acting out their roles. I cherish that time, and even though the setting of A Better Ewe is more tropical, I hope anyone can discover purpose by reading this book. I also hope my own grandchildren will be inspired by this story, just as I was by the visits to my grandparents' farm. Beth Murdock Hess

A Better Ewe

Religion & Spirituality

Parson's Porch

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