Family / Karen Miller, book editor.

Other author Miller, Karen, 1973-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2008.
Description227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesOpposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) ^A148448
Contents Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- ch. 1. What are some characteristics of the modern family? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Traditional families never were "traditional" / Arlene Skolnick -- 2. Traditional families are fundamentally unchanged / Jennie Bristow -- 3. Same-sex marriage should be allowed / Heather Ann Gannon -- 4. Same-sex marriage should not be allowed / Donald DeMarco -- 5. Working mothers have enough time to raise children / Brigitte Berger -- 6. Stay-at-home mothers have more time to raise children / Jennifer Roback Morse -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. What dilemmas do would-be parents face? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The baby market should be regulated / Debora L. Spar -- 2. Children should not be bought and sold / Darlene Gerow -- 3. Adoption hurts children / Anne Patterson -- 4. Adoption helps children / Janet Albrechtsen -- 5. Older mothers face health risks / Maxine Frith -- 6. Older mothers do not face health risks / Mark Henderson -- Periodical bibliography --
Contents ch. 3. How does divorce affect children? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Stepchildren face extra risk of abuse / Martin Daly and Margo Wilson -- 2. Stepchildren do not face extra risk of abuse / Elizabeth Bartholet -- 3. Divorce has a lasting negative impact / Judith Wallerstein -- 4. Divorce does not have a lasting negative impact / Karen S. Peterson -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. Should government make policies regarding families? -- g Chapter preface -- 1. Married people should have unique legal privileges / Steven L. Nock -- 2. Married people should not have unique legal privileges / John O. Fox -- 3. Government should encourage preschool attendance by young children / Susanna Cooper and Kara Dukakis -- 4. Preschool attendance by young children is unnecessary / Darcy Olsen -- 5. Welfare programs help families / Deepak Bhargava -- 6. Welfare programs do not help families / Vedran Vuk -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
Abstract Examines multiple perspectives on the concept of family and related issues.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007030794
ISBN9780737737417 (hardcover)
ISBN0737737417 (hardcover)
ISBN9780737737424 (pbk.)
ISBN0737737425 (pbk.)
Stock number1271445 QBI

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HQ 536 .F33817 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold