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A highly informative account of trends, concepts, and problems related to dating and sexuality in the United States, along with thought-provoking coverage of today's most important issues and controversies.

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The first book written for both dads and daughters-by a dad and a daughter-to help them survive the stormy teen years

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The debate continues over what constitutes sexual correctness. Should we learn to live with date rape, pornography and sexual harrassment as simple facts of life Or are these mere claims borne out of a victim mentality Either way, women are in danger of losing their sexual freedom.

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Relates data on age at marriage, occupation, etc. to socio-economic status and fertility. Originally published in 1963. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original te

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In "Do unto Brothers", R. Kent Smith takes the Golden Rule and candidly discusses our responsibilities to consider those around us in every decision. His discussion of ethics, integrity, and conflict resolution is an incredible look into oneself.

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Was there really a golden age of the family in the 1950s,or ever This penetrating history of the American family mounts a withering criticism of the culture of nostalgia" that clouds current debate and offers a plan for reconstituting the American family dream.

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Some 250 thorough and thoughtfully written entries, each with plenty of cross referencing and "resource" listings (books, films, articles), make available up-to-date, authoritative information. This is a serious, useful reference much needed in an area crowded with myths and with books that perpetua

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Families have become an increasingly important source of support for the elderly, and gerontologists are directing more and more attention to older adults and their families.

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An in-depth and multifaceted examination of the contemporary American family, this introductory handbook is the only one of its kind and presents a solid, authoritative overview.

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This analysis is based upon a study of 1,165 couples, all of whom had two children by the time of the interviews and lived in one of the Standard Metropolitan Areas. Its findings shed new light on the relationship between fertility-planning behavior and such variables as socio-economic status, social mobility aspirations, adherence to traditional v

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Mrs. St. Ehrlich, a leading Yugoslav sociologist, seized the opportunity just before World War II to examine objectively the fast-vanishing style of life of Yugoslav peasants and villagers. This book, based on a widely distributed questionnaire and many interviews, provides a new picture, based on sympathetic understanding of family relationships a

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Americans were acutely aware of the need to create a stable and cohesive society firmly founded on the family and traditional family values. The roles of all family members are defined and information on daily family life, the role of the family in society, and the ever-changing definition of family are discussed.

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This textbook draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time -- .

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This text draws on original in-depth interviews with people of different ages to introduce contemporary scholarship on the family and to illustrate how Irish families have adapted and changed over time -- .

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Beset by socio-legal challenges and questions regarding its relevance today, the family and traditional family values are being tested, re-evaluated and redesigned. This work focuses on current debate on family values, providing a framework for decision making in topical problem areas.

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Nuclear family and kibbutz childrearing practices are compared from a Rawlsian perspective of justice. For Americans, the kibbutz educational system shows new paths for change from nursery school through high school that would allow for greater bonds between the family, school, work, and the community.

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This volume offers a comprehensive, up-to-date synopsis of fathering and father-child relationships in diverse regions of the world, helping students and practitioners alike understand cultural variations in male parenting.