Family Diversity and Well-Being (SAGE Library of Social Research)
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"This work makes a significant contribution to the literature on family process, structure, and well-being. It is a much-needed comparative analysis across marital status (married, divorced, remarried, and never-married women with children). Early chapters are particularly useful for introducing beginning students to the theoretical, conceptual, and policy issues at stake. Clear prose and well-labeled tables make the substantive chapters accessible to students but sacrifice none of the rigor of the analysis. This book provides a thorough review of the literature and systematically addresses a set of questions that are theoretically and politically significant, particularly in light of the continuing concern over the `demise' of the American family. It should enjoy a wide readership in family studies, social work, sociology, and psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels." --Choice "The authors present the results of their comprehensive and sophisticated data analysis in a very readable style, accompanied by generous use of graphics and practical examples. The findings are presented in such a way that readers with less technical backgrounds can easily comprehend the study results. This book will serve as an excellent supplementary text in both undergraduate and graduate classes. Also, it will be a valuable resource for family life educators and researchers interested in pursuing these questions related to family structure." --Journal of Marriage and the Family How important is traditional family structure to the success of family relationships? With political rhetoric often substituting for credible information, leading family researchers Alan Acock and David Demo separate fact from fiction regarding this crucial policy concern. Based on the authoritative National Survey of Families and Households, the authors' work examines the four most common family types: two-parent families, divorced mothers with children, remarried families, and unwed mothers. Their meticulous analysis of the source material reveals myriad patterns, problems, and solutions not previously discerned, while addressing many familiar issues and assumptions with depth and clarity. Combining sophisticated explications, ample graphics, and practical examples, this volume has a great deal to offer professionals and researchers in family studies, sociology, psychology, interpersonal relationships, and gender studies at all levels.
About the Author
David H. Demo (Ph.D., Cornell University) is Professor and Chair in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His research focuses on family diversity, divorce, and the impact of family transitions and parent-child relationships on child well-being. He has published numerous articles in professional journals and has coauthored or coedited several books, including the Handbook of Family Diversity (Oxford University Press, 2000); Parents and Adolescents in Changing Families (National Council on Family Relations); Family Diversity and Well-Being (SAGE Publications), which received the Choice Magazine Outstanding Book Award; and Marriage and Family in Transition. He has served on the editorial boards of several journals, including the Journal of Marriage and the Family, Family Relations, and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. He is a Fellow of the National Council on Family Relations.
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