America's children : resources from family, government, and the economy / Donald J. Hernandez, with David E. Myers.

Author/creator Hernandez, Donald J.
Other author Myers, David E.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Russell Sage Foundation, ©1993.
Descriptionxxii, 482 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Children--United States.
Families--United States.
Child welfare--United States.
Children--Government policy. --United States.

SeriesPopulation of the United States in the 1980s
Population of the United States in the 1980s.
Contents Resources for children : introduction and overview -- The family-size revolution : from many to few siblings -- The changing mix of parents and grandparents in childhood homes -- Parents' work and the family economy twice transformed -- Two child-care revolutions -- Parents' education, other family origins, and the American dream -- Children of poverty and luxury -- The working poor, welfare dependence, and mother-only families -- Family income sources, family size, and childhood poverty -- Fathers' incomes, mothers' incomes, and mother-only families -- Resources for children past, present, and future.
Local noteLittle-287724--305130049671$
General note"For the National Committee for Research on the 1980 Census."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 449-459) and indexes.
LCCN 92009368
ISBN0871543818 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HQ792.U5H47 1993 ✔ Available Place Hold