CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES AND ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES

 

BOOK DESCRIPTION

This handbook represents a monumental effort to document and synthesize research on the wide range of contemporary family forms including single-parent families, reconstituted families, gay male and lesbian relationships, dual-earner families, and more traditional "breadwinner/housewife/children" groupings. Leading authorities in the field describe what we know about major family structures and lifestyle options, their interrelationships, and their impact on society. Summarizing a decade of important research on pluralism in family structures and intimate relationships, they provide the first comprehensive reference for scholars students, practicing professionals in the family services fields, educators, and policymakers. It is a must reading for all concerned with radical change in the makeup of the modern family--and their ramifications for society.

*Eleanor D. Macklin & Roger H. Rubin, editors (1983). Contemporary Families and Alternative Lifestyles: Handbook on Research and Theory. Beverly Hills/London/New Delhi: Sage Publications, Inc.. First Printing. Hardcover in color dust  jacket. 416 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0-8039-1053-9