Families in an era of increasing inequality : diverging destinies / Paul R. Amato [and others], editors.

Other author Amato, Paul R.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Springer, 2015.
Descriptionxiv, 242 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Families--Economic aspects.
Equality.

SeriesNational symposium on family issues ; v. 5
National symposium on family issues (Series) v. 5. ^A1250193
Contents Diverging Destinies Revisited -- Divergent Responses to Family Inequality -- Diverging Destinies in Rural America -- Diverging Destinies Revisited: The Threat to Child Development and Social Mobility -- Inequality Begins at Home: The Role of Parenting in the Diverging Destinies of Rich and Poor Children -- Subjective Rationality, Parenting Styles, and Investments in Children -- Inequality Begins Outside the Home: Putting Parental Educational Investments into context -- Stressful Life Experiences and Contexts: The Effects on Parents and parenting -- Diverse Pathways: Rethinking the Transition to Adulthood -- The Transition to Adulthood -- The Family Foundation: What Do Class and Family Structure Have to Do with the Transition to Adulthood -- Different Social Class Dimensions Play Different Roles in the Transition to Adulthood -- No Way Out: Dealing with the Consequences of Changes in Family Composition -- Struggling to Stay Afloat: Dynamic Models of Poverty-related Adversity and Child Outcomes -- The Diverging Destinies of Fathers and What it Means for Children's Lives -- Reflecting on the Diverging Destinies of American Families: Policy Approaches as We Move Forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN3319083074
ISBN9783319083070

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Joyner General Stacks HQ519 .F23 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold