21A.230J / WGS.456J The Contemporary American Family, Spring 2004
Author(s)
Jackson, Jean
Alternative Title
The Contemporary American Family
Date Issued
June 2004
Abstract
We begin by considering briefly the evolution of the family, its cross-cultural variability, and its history in the West. We next examine how the family is currently defined in the U.S., discussing different views about what families should look like. Class and ethnic variability and the effects of changing gender roles are discussed in this section. We next look at sexuality, traditional and non-traditional marriage, parenting, divorce, family violence, family economics, poverty, and family policy. Controversial issues dealt with include day care, welfare policy, and the "Family Values" debate.
Subjects
21A.230J
21A.230
WGS.456J
WGS.456
ameican family
anthropology
contemporary culture
cross-cultural
united states
class
ethnicity
gender
sexuality
marriage
parenting
divorce
violence
economics
poverty
policy
values
welfare
day care
SP.456J
WMN.456J
SP.456
WMN.456
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Anthropology Program
MIT Program in Women's and Gender Studies
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