Encyclopedia of marriage and the family. David Levinson, editor in chief. New York : Simon & Schuster Macmillan, c1995.
A comprehensive source of interdisciplinary information on relational issues and the psychological, cultural, and societal forces that influence them. Using a broad and inclusive definition of both marriage and the family, 169 signed articles address the general topics of marriage and family types; emotions; interpersonal dynamics; economics; health and illness; family law; sexual beliefs and behaviors; reproduction; socialization; parenting; and sociocultural influences on marriage and the family.
CALL NUMBER: Ref HQ 9 .E52 1995 v.1-2
Lugaila, Terry A.
Households, families, and children : a 30-year
perspective. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce,
Economics and Statistics Administration, Bureau of the Census : For sale
by Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [1992].
CALL NUMBER: C 3.186:P 23-181
Statistical handbook on the American family / edited by Bruce A. Chadwick and Tim B. Heaton. Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press, 1999.
Data collected from federal and state government agencies, Gallup polls, professional journals, and research are presented in a single, easily accessible format. Nearly 350 graphs, charts, and figures are provided. This edition reflects the changing demographics of the American family. Issues receiving new or expanded coverage include the amount of time husbands spend doing household tasks, the concept of equal pay for equal work, parents' interaction with children, child abuse, household income, and fathers' participation in child care.
CALL NUMBER: Ref HQ536 .S727 1999
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