Future families : diverse forms, rich possibilities / Ross D. Parke.

Author/creator Parke, Ross D.
Format Book
PublicationChichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2013.
Descriptionpages cm
Subjects

Contents Challenges to the ideal family form -- Changing parental roles: the sharing and redistribution of family responsibility in contemporary families -- Further assaults on the "ideal" family form: divorce, remarriage, single parenthood, and cohabitation -- Same-gender families: are two mothers or fathers good enough? -- How many "parents" are too many?: insights from the assisted reproductive technologies front -- Many mothers, many fathers, many others: insights from diverse ethnic groups in our own culture (past and present) -- Multiple caregivers: harmful or helpful for caregivers themselves -- IN support of alternative family forms: overcoming the barriers to change.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Parke, Ross D. Future families Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 9781118602355
LCCN 2013012093
ISBN9780470674451 (cloth)
ISBN0470674458 (cloth)
ISBN9780470674499 (pbk.)
ISBN0470674490 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks HQ728 .P28 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold