Healthy American families
Subtitle: a progressive alternative to the religious right
By: John H. Scanzoni.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9780313384011; 9780313384028
Subjects: Families -- United States; Families -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Parenting -- United States; Parenting -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Description: There is no question that the idea of family has changed throughout history, especially during the 20th century. With the very concept in flux, how can we develop a vision of family that is moral, workable, and makes sense in the 21st-century, postindustrial world? Healthy families, the book asserts, spring from a blend of "conservative" ideals (responsibility and accountability) and "liberal" ideals (innovation and change). The result is "responsible change" that benefits both the individual and society.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Families in flux versus the myth of a golden age; title: Chipping away at sexual traditions : pre-1960s; title: Work and parenting for men & women : something old, something new; title: Human sexuality : from taboo to celebration; title: Partnering : love is where it's at; title: Parenting "all our children" : a mission for Americans of goodwill; title: Ten guidelines for healthy families in the new century.