American Families: A Multicultural Reader
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Book Overview
Essays on race-ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality in family life by leading names from across the curriculum. The revised and expanded second edition of Stephanie Coontz's American Families... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0415915740
ISBN13:9780415915748
Release Date:November 1998
Publisher:Routledge
Length:480 Pages
Weight:2.15 lbs.
Dimensions:10.0" x 1.0" x 7.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary
Related Subjects
Americas Anthropology Cultural Education & Reference Ethnic Studies Family Relationships Historical Study & Educational Resources History Humanities Marriage & Family Parenting & Relationships Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Public Affairs & Policy Public Policy Schools & Teaching Social History Social Policy Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Specific DemographicsCustomer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is an excellent book for students of sociology, family history, human development or other fields that explore family life as it exists in our world today. I especially appreciate how the author expands the reader's understanding of family forms from the common view of The Family as a mother/father, white, middle class, with two children "Ozzie and Harriot" stereotype to a more realistic understanding of the complexities of families in this country. I enjoyed reading stories that revealed how the factors of race, class, and gender effect families in our society. I also appreciated the inclusion of family stories that reveal the impact of historical contexts. For example, the stories from immigrants reveal how our society has historically valued labor as a means for profit over labor as a means to support families. I didn't find the text to be overly academic, but rather fascinating, accessible and informative.
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