This edited volume addresses one of the central issues of family studies-parenting. Editor Terry Arendell uses the social constructionist and the feminist lens to examine current controversies and issues of interest to family professionals and students. This important new volume deals with the history and demography of parenthood, parenting styles and structures, and issues of parenting within the broader community and policy context. A long-awaited text, Contemporary Parenting is ideal for students and professionals in the fields of family studies, sociology, developmental psychology, social work, children/youth/adolescence, gender, counseling.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0803972687
ISBN-13
9780803972681
eBay Product ID (ePID)
855390
Product Key Features
Author
Terry J. Arendell
Publication Name
Contemporary Parenting : Challenges and Issues
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Series
Understanding Families Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
27.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
9
Lc Classification Number
Hq755.8.C655 1997
Volume Number
Vol. 9
Table of Content
A Social Constructionist Approach to Parenting - Terry ArendellParenting in American Society - Maris Vinovskis and Stephen Frank An Historical Overview of the Colonial Period through the 19th CenturyWhos Parenting? - Ronald Taylor Trends and PatternsDoing Parenting - Demie Kurz Mother, Carework, and PolicyThe New Father - Kathleen GersonDivorce and Remarriage - Terry ArendellGay and Lesbian Families - Katherine AllenChildren and Gender - Scott Coltrane and Michele AdamsEmployment and Child Care - Jennifer Glass and Sarah EstesAn Agenda for Family Policy in the United States - George Martin
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Parenting / General, General, Sociology / Marriage & Family