| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series. ^A224861
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| Contents |
The family is in decline / David Popenoe -- The family is in transition / Dennis K. Orthner -- The traditional family is obsolete / Diane Fassel -- The definition of family is expanding / Teresa Marciano, Marvin B. Sussman -- The definition of family should remain limited / Bryce J. Christensen -- Homosexual partners are changing the family / Brent Hartinger -- Homosexual partners are undermining the family / Bradley P. Hayton -- Reproductive technology is changing the family / Ruth Macklin -- Reproductive technology is undermining the family / Donald DeMarco -- Divorce is normal / Constance R. Ahrons, Roy H. Rodgers -- Divorce is abnormal / Fred Moody -- Divorce harms children / Judith S. Wallerstein, Sandra Blakeslee -- Divorce may not harm children / Diane Fassel -- Divorce laws harm women economically / Lenore J. Weitzman -- Divorce is not the cause of women's economic hardships / Susan Faludi -- Working mothers benefit the family / Robin Parker -- Working mothers harm the family / Juli Loesch Wiley -- Businesses are meeting the needs of two-career parents / Sylvia Ann Hewlett -- |
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Businesses are not meeting the needs of two-career parents / Jan Fletcher -- More day care is needed to support two-career couples / Kenneth Labich -- More day care will not solve the problems of two-career couples / Mothers at Home -- Two-career parents spend too little time with the family / William R. Mattox Jr. -- Two-career parents have enough time to spend with the family / Gary Burtless, Robert J. Samuelson -- The government should support traditional families / William R. Mattox Jr. -- Government support for the traditional family is unnecessary / Stephanie Coontz -- The government should mandate family leave / T. Berry Brazelton, Patricia Schroeder -- The government should not mandate family leave / Bryce J. Christensen -- Funding social programs would benefit families / Ruth Sidel -- Tax cuts would benefit families / Robert Rector, Stuart M. Butler. |
| Abstract |
Presents differing views on such family-related topics as reproduction, divorce, working mothers, and government assistance. Includes critical thinking activities. |
| Local note | Little-296941--305131003259W |
| Local note | Little-296941--305131003259W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 92008150 |
| ISBN | 089908169X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0899081940 (lib. : alk. paper) |
