Families With Futures: A Survey of Family Studies for the Twenty-First Century

by Karraker; Meg Wilkes

• ISBN13: 9780805854695
• ISBN10: 080585469X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-09
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

The new interdisciplinary textbook,Families With Futures,offers a fresh approach to the study of families in everyday life. Learners are presented with an opportunity to explore not only "what was" but "what could be" for today's families, through a positive prism--families as dynamic, evolving organisms, and the family members as creative and resilient. Families With Futuresprovides several unique chapters including a strong theory and methods chapter that positions family studies as a scientific discipline, grounded in not only ethics but also concerns for social action.Families With Futurescontains thoughtful chapters on resilience, time, wellness, sexual intimacy and an Epilogue that frames family studies as a professional career. Each chapter opens with a concise survey of the chapter and a detailed table of contents and ends with a glossary and a set of provocative questions. Each chapter closes with references for cited works, and electronic, organizational, and print resources for the students who want to move deeper into the material. Finally, the full text of the National Council on Family Relations'Ethical Principles and Guidelinesis included as an appendix. Another appendix includes a comprehensiveGuide to Resources for Family Studies,prepared by an information management specialist in social science.

Table of Contents

I. The Art and Science of Family Studies	3	(56)
The Changing World of ``Families''	5	(23)
Chapter Preview	6	(1)
Shifting Concepts of ``Family''	6	(6)
Family: As Much An Idea As A Thing	6	(2)
``Thomas Jefferson's Family''	8	(1)
Christy M. Clark
Demography, Change, and Diversity	9	(1)
Class, Ethnicity, and Race	10	(1)
Gender	11	(1)
Sexual Orientations	11	(1)
The Significance of Families	12	(5)
The Importance of Families for Individuals	12	(1)
``Children of Suffering Families''	13	(1)
Patrick Sean Moffett
The Consequences of Families for Communities	14	(1)
``Southern Families''	14	(1)
Robert H. Freymeyer
Barbara E. Johnson
The Gravity of Families for Humanity	15	(1)
``Family Effects of Being A Child During War''	16	(1)
Barbara Elden Larney
A 21st-Century Reconstruction of ``Family''	17	(3)
Who Constitutes Your Family?	17	(1)
Families As Strategic Living Communities	18	(1)
Families in Decline or Families in Transition?	18	(1)
Toward A Strength-Centered, Resiliency Focus	19	(1)
Family Studies: An Emerging Interdiscipline	20	(4)
Contributions of the Core Disciplines of Family Studies	20	(1)
The Art and Science of Family Studies	21	(1)
``Reuben L. Hill''
Paul Mattessich	22	(2)
Glossary	24	(1)
For Your Consideration	24	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	24	(1)
Web Sites and Organizations	24	(1)
Publications	25	(1)
References for Cited Works	25	(3)
Family Scholarship in Action: Theories, Methods, and Ethics	28	(31)
Chapter Preview	29	(1)
Theories for Understanding Families	29	(15)
Two Mirrors for Understanding Family Dynamics	29	(1)
``Commuting: Pragmatic Choice in Dual-Earner Households''
Heather Hofmeister	30	(1)
Phyllis Moen
``Decision Making in Adoption''	31	(2)
Nelwyn B. Moore
J. Kenneth Davidson, Sr.
Three Prisms for Understanding Family Changes	33	(1)
``The Sacred Life Cycle of Families''	34	(1)
Fr. Craig Albrecht
``Adoption in the Case of the Older Abused and Neglected Child''	35	(1)
Nan Beman
Three Keys for Understanding Families in Context	36	(1)
``On Being A (Lesbian) Family in American Society''	37	(1)
Melissa Sheridan Embser-Herbert
``The Imperative of Fathers''	38	(2)
Leon C. Intrater
``Grace Under Pressure''	40	(1)
Laura Charles
Multiple Perspectives	40	(1)
``Designing A Feminist Family''	41	(2)
Nancy Gruver
Joe Kelly
``Family Reunification for Runaway Youth''	43	(1)
Aaron Hagebak
Research Methods: Systematic Techniques for Gathering Information about Families	44	(6)
Experiments	44	(1)
Observation	45	(1)
Surveys	46	(1)
Case Studies	47	(1)
Archival Research	48	(1)
Triangulation and Research Across Time and Space	49	(1)
Evaluation Research	50	(1)
Conclusions: How Will You Explore Families in Meaningful, Realistic, Ethical Ways?	50	(3)
Social Science Investigation, Professional Practice, and Personal Lived Experience	50	(1)
Ethical Imperatives	51	(2)
Glossary	53	(1)
For Your Consideration	53	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	53	(1)
Web Sites and Organizations	53	(1)
Publications	54	(1)
References for Cited Works	54	(5)
II. From Risk to Resiliency	59	(100)
Resiliency: Families ``At Their Best''	61	(32)
Chapter Preview	62	(1)
Resiliency: An Evolving Paradigm	62	(4)
Stressors As Agents of Change	63	(1)
Perceptions and Appraisals	63	(1)
Salutogenesis: Setting the Stage	64	(1)
``Tribute to Aaron Antonovsky 1923-1994''	64	(2)
Luis A. Saboga Nunes
Resilient Individuals	66	(5)
Longitudinal and Cross-Cultural Resilience Studies	66	(1)
Inside-Out Protective Factors (Capacities and Attributes)	67	(1)
``Inside-Out Protective Capacities and Attributes Model'' 2003	68	(1)
Janet R. Grochowski
Outside-In Protective Factors (Buffers)	69	(1)
Paradigm Shift to Protective Processes	70	(1)
Family Resiliency: More Than the Sum of Its Parts	71	(8)
Families As Complex Adaptive Communities	72	(1)
Research Models of Family Adjustment and Adaptation	72	(3)
Family Meanings (Perceptions and Appraisals)	75	(1)
``Promoting Resilience in Families of Children with Chronic Conditions''	76	(1)
Ann Garwick
Coping: How Families Adjust and Adapt	77	(1)
Family Resiliency Processes (Interactions of Strengths and Buffers)	78	(1)
Dynamic Resiliency: Keeping the ``Magic''	79	(6)
Implications for Future Research and Application	79	(2)
``Key Processes in Family Resilience''	81	(2)
Froma Walsh
Optimism and Learned Resourcefulness	83	(1)
Bouncing Back and Springing Forward	83	(2)
Glossary	85	(1)
For Your Consideration	85	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	86	(1)
Web Sites and Organizations	86	(1)
Publications	87	(1)
References for Cited Works	87	(6)
Hurried Family Culture: Family Time in A Digital Age	93	(32)
Chapter Preview	94	(1)
The Construction of Family Time	94	(4)
Keeping Time	95	(1)
``A Chronology of Keeping Time''	95	(1)
Stretching Time: Experienced Versus Remembered Duration	96	(2)
Everyday Rhythm: the Tick Tock of the Family Clock	98	(5)
``Families and Time''	98	(3)
Kerry Daly
Sharing Meals and Evenings	101	(1)
Weekend Family Time	102	(1)
Juggling or Balancing Family Time	103	(9)
``Minced Minutes or Meaningful Moments''	105	(4)
Janet R. Grochowski
The Power of Time and Caregiving	109	(1)
From Managing to Living Family Time	110	(1)
Families At Play	111	(1)
Family Time in A Digital Age	112	(7)
Transportation: ``Are We There Yet?''	112	(1)
Household Appliances: Doing More in Less Time	113	(1)
Television: Intrusion or Addition to Family Time?	113	(1)
Telecommunications: Did You Get My Message?	114	(2)
Computers and the Internet: From Wired to Wireless Families	116	(1)
``Technology As Social Discourse Tool''	117	(1)
David H. Jonassen
Learning and the Connected Family	118	(1)
Glossary	119	(1)
For Your Consideration	120	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	120	(2)
Web Sites and Organizations	120	(1)
Publications	121	(1)
References for Cited Works	122	(3)
Family Wellness: Beyond Absence of Illness	125	(34)
Chapter Preview	126	(1)
Defining Wellness and Approaches to Healing	127	(3)
Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Healing	127	(1)
``A Journey Through Healing''	128	(1)
Penny George
Shrinking Family Health Care Coverage	129	(1)
Family Wellness Basics	130	(14)
Physical Wellness	130	(6)
Psychological and Emotional Wellness	136	(4)
Social and Spiritual Wellness	140	(1)
``Are You Listening?: Patient-Doctor Communication''	140	(2)
Leonard Snellman
Occupational and Environmental Wellness	142	(2)
Over the Life Span	144	(5)
``Connections That Matter: Fostering Healthy Youth Development''	144	(2)
Michael D. Resnick
Aging: An Individual and Family Experience	146	(2)
Dying Well: A Part of Living Well	148	(1)
Summary Thoughts	149	(1)
Glossary	149	(1)
For Your Consideration	150	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	150	(3)
Web Sites and Organizations	150	(3)
Publications	153	(1)
References for Cited Works	153	(6)
III. Intimate Partners and Partnerships	159	(114)
Sexual Intimacy: Biology and Pleasure	161	(41)
Chapter Preview	162	(1)
Intimacy and Sexuality	163	(1)
Intimacy and Family Quality-of-Life	163	(1)
``What's Really Sexy''	163	(1)
Garrison Keillor
Foundations of Sexual Experience	164	(8)
Biology Basics	164	(4)
Family, Peers, and Life Experience	168	(1)
``A Snapshot of Raising Sexually Healthy Children''	168	(2)
Julie Endersbe
Cultural Influences on Sexuality	170	(2)
The Science of Sexual Intimacy	172	(8)
Research and Theory on Human Sexual Response	172	(1)
Controlling Conception	173	(1)
``Margaret Sanger: Pioneer in Contraceptive Rights''	173	(7)
Sexual Expression	180	(8)
Toward A Sensuous Ethic	180	(1)
Celibacy and Abstinence	181	(1)
Autoeroticism	181	(1)
``Masturbation: Still A Handsoff Subject?''	181	(2)
Kathy Brothen
Grit Youngquist
Behavior Among Youth	183	(2)
Conjugal Behavior Over the Marital Life Cycle	185	(1)
Extramarital Behaviors	186	(1)
Dysfunction, Disabilities, and Diseases	186	(2)
Learning Sexual Intimacy	188	(6)
``Plain Talk About Teens, Sex and Communication''	192	(2)
Debra Delgado
Glossary	194	(1)
For Your Consideration	195	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, Publications	195	(2)
Web Sites and Organizations	195	(2)
References for Cited Works	197	(5)
Forming Relationships: Dating, Cohabitating, and Staying Single	202	(23)
Chapter Preview	203	(1)
Attraction and Selection	203	(5)
Bases of Romantic Attraction	203	(1)
Social Systems of Mate Selection	204	(1)
``Arranged Marriage, American Style---How My Friends Chose My Wife''	204	(2)
David Weinlick
The Romantic Love Ethic	206	(2)
Dating	208	(4)
Gender Differences in Dating	208	(2)
The Intimacy and Commitment Spiral	210	(1)
Contemporary Forms of Dating	210	(1)
``E-Dating''	211	(1)
Nadine Beth Wiernick
Dating Among Gays and Lesbians	212	(1)
Cohabitation	212	(4)
Trends in Cohabitation and Postponing Marriage	212	(1)
Relationship Dynamics	213	(1)
Relationship Outcomes	214	(1)
``Happily Unmarried''	215	(1)
Dorian Solot
Marshall Miller
The Single Option	216	(4)
A Statistical Profile of Singles	216	(2)
Pushes and Pulls of Being Single	218	(1)
Social Implications of Being Single	218	(1)
``The Growing Crop of `Parasitic Singles' in Japan''	219	(1)
Meg Wilkes Karraker
Glossary	220	(1)
For Your Consideration	221	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	221	(1)
References for Cited Works	222	(3)
The Conjugal Commitment: Married and Other Committed Partnerships	225	(24)
Chapter Preview	226	(1)
Becoming Married	226	(4)
Preparation for Marriage	227	(1)
Prenuptial Agreements	228	(1)
``Ketubah''	229	(1)
Judy Freeman
Marital Quality Over the Family Life Cycle	230	(5)
Law, Religion, and Marriage	231	(2)
Marital Quality---Happiness and Satisfaction	233	(2)
Inscription From A Grave Marker in Bath Abbey	235	(1)
Marital Communication	235	(3)
Principles of Intimate Communication	936
Communication Differences in Happy and Unhappy Marriages	237	(1)
``Myrt, Forgot The Hamburger. Ern''	238	(1)
Sue Ann Schramm
Enhancing the Quality of Marriage	238	(5)
The Marriage Encounter Movement	239	(1)
Government Initiatives for Marriages	239	(2)
``Conjugal Love in the Bible''	241	(2)
Bernard V. Brady
Glossary	243	(1)
For Your Consideration	243	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	244	(1)
Web Sites and Organizations	244	(1)
Publications	244	(1)
References for Cited Works	245	(4)
Decoupled Families: Deserted, Separated, Divorced, and Widowed	249	(24)
Chapter Preview	250	(1)
Trends in Marriage Dissolution	250	(3)
Desertion, Separation, Annulment, and Divorce in a Sociohistorical Context	250	(1)
``Annulment in the Catholic Church''	251	(2)
Rev. Mr. Nathan E. Allen
Divorce	253	(5)
Legal Contexts of Contemporary Divorce	253	(1)
Correlates of Divorce	253	(2)
Effects of Divorce	255	(2)
``Divorce Mediation''	257	(1)
Jacqueline Kirby Wilkins
Widowhood and Widowerhood	258	(4)
Age, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Effects	259	(1)
Surviving The Death of A Spouse or Partner	259	(1)
Building A Life After the Death of a Spouse or Partner	260	(1)
``Widowhood in the 21st Century''	260	(2)
Morton A. Lieberman
Yours, Mine, Or Ours?	262	(3)
Stepfamily Arrangements in the 21st Century	262	(1)
Using the Correct Metaphor	262	(1)
``Stepfamilies Aren'T Nuclear Families: The Dynamics of Stepfamily Life''	262	(1)
Jana Brooker
Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities	263	(2)
Gay and Lesbian Stepfamilies	265	(1)
From Lumpy to Folded: Resiliency in Stepfamilies	265	(3)
How Stepfamilies Succeed	266	(1)
External Community Supports	267	(1)
``The Four Things You Need to Financially Survive Divorce and Get on with Your Life''	267	(1)
Nicole Middendorf
Glossary	268	(1)
For Your Consideration	268	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	268	(2)
Web Sites and Organizations	268	(1)
Publications	269	(1)
References for Cited Works	270	(3)
IV. Children, Kith, and Kin	273	(66)
Parents, Children, and Socialization: Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities	275	(36)
Chapter Preview	277	(1)
Diverse Paths to Parenthood	277	(10)
To Parent...or Not	277	(1)
Infertility and the New Birth Technologies	278	(2)
Adoption	280	(2)
Foster Parenting	282	(1)
Single Parenting	283	(1)
``I Am A Good Mother!''	283	(2)
Meg Wilkes Karraker
Janet R. Grochowski
Stepparenting	285	(1)
Absent or Part-Time Parents	286	(1)
The Transition to Parenthood	287	(6)
Socialization to Motherhood	288	(1)
The New Fatherhood	289	(2)
``Padres De Verdad: Fatherhood in Working-Class Mexico City''	291	(2)
Matthew C. Gutmann
Child and Adolescent Socialization in the Family	293	(5)
Parents and Child Guidance	293	(1)
Growing Up With Lesbian and Gay Parents	294	(1)
Siblings and ``Onlies''	295	(1)
``Military Brats: Growing Up on the Move''	295	(2)
Morten G. Ender
Day-Care and Other Primary Agents of Socialization	297	(1)
Child Endangerment	298	(3)
Child Abuse and Neglect	298	(1)
Sexual Abuse	299	(1)
``Religion and Child Abuse: Perfect Together?''	300	(1)
W. Bradley Wilcox
Glossary	301	(1)
For Your Consideration	302	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	302	(4)
Web Sites and Organizations	302	(2)
Publications	304	(2)
References for Cited Works	306	(5)
Relatives, Fictive Kin, and Community: Default, Design, and Social Context	311	(28)
Chapter Preview	312	(1)
Relationships and Boundaries	312	(4)
Comparative Interpretations of Kinship	313	(1)
``Oldest First: Primogeniture and Sibling Rivalry''	314	(1)
Sue Hammons
Changing Kinship in American Society	315	(1)
Family Bonds Over The Life Cycle and Across Generations	316	(7)
Leaving Home	316	(2)
The Sandwich Generation	318	(1)
Grandparenting Today	319	(2)
``Grandparenting as A Family Commitment''	321	(1)
Kate O'Keefe
Grandparents Raising Children Again	322	(1)
Families by Design	323	(6)
Family Boundary Ambiguity, Fictive Kin, and Accordion Households	323	(1)
Cohousing	324	(1)
``The New Family Supper''	325	(1)
Sharon Overton
Rituals and Stories in Family Life	326	(3)
Families Within the Greater Social Context	329	(3)
Socioeconomic Risk to Children and Their Families	329	(1)
Family Decline and Child and Family Well-Being	330	(1)
Religion in Families	330	(1)
``Becoming A Member of A Royal Family: Institutionalized Forms of Lesbian and Gay Kinship''	331	(1)
Steven P. Schacht
Glossary	332	(1)
For Your Consideration	333	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	333	(2)
Web Sites and Organizations	333	(1)
Publications	334	(1)
References for Cited Works	335	(4)
V. Managing Family Relationships	339	(98)
Family Power, Conflict, and Violence	341	(27)
Chapter Preview	342	(1)
Family Power: Guiding Not Ruling	342	(5)
Conjugal Power	343	(1)
The Hidden Power of Gender	343	(1)
Cultural Influences	344	(1)
``Seven Promises of Promise Keepers''	345	(1)
Fairness in Family Power	345	(1)
The Power of Love	346	(1)
Empowering Family Members	347	(1)
Family Conflict: A Natural Part of Family Life	347	(4)
``Families in Conflict''	348	(1)
Stephan Kahn
Work-Family Conflicts	349	(1)
Families Fighting Fairly	350	(1)
Family Violence: A Cruel and Brutal Reality	351	(9)
Welfare Reform and Family Violence	352	(1)
Effects on Family Wellness	353	(1)
Intimate Partner Violence	353	(3)
Female to Male Violence	356	(1)
Gay Males and Lesbian Couple Abuse	356	(1)
``Another Burden to Bear: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships''	356	(2)
Lisa K. Waldner
Sibling-to-Sibling Abuse	358	(1)
Child-to-Parent Abuse	358	(1)
Elder Abuse	358	(1)
Family Violence: No Longer A Private Matter	359	(1)
Glossary	360	(1)
For Your Consideration	360	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	360	(3)
Web Sites and Organizations	360	(2)
Publications	362	(1)
References for Cited Works	363	(5)
Money Matters: Class, Economics, and Material Dynamics of Family Living	368	(29)
Chapter Preview	369	(1)
An Economic Profile of American Families	369	(6)
Economic Haroship	372	(1)
Family Impacts of Unemployment	373	(1)
``The Stages of Family Unemployment''	374	(1)
Phyllis M. Goudy Myers
Women's Employment	375	(3)
Labor Force Participation	376	(1)
Occupations and Wages	377	(1)
Work-Family Linkages	378	(6)
``Simon Serving Family Suppers''	379	(1)
Simon Foster
Couples Linking Work and Family	380	(1)
Innovations in Work-Family Connections	381	(2)
``Patagonia's Family-Friendly Programs''	383	(1)
Meg Wilkes Karraker
Household Labor: Homemaking and Housework	384	(3)
The Division of Household Labor	384	(1)
Full-Time Homemakers	385	(1)
``The Work is Only Half The Struggle''	386	(1)
Katie Parke-Reimer
Glossary	387	(1)
For Your Consideration	387	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	388	(1)
Web Sites and Organizations	388	(1)
Publications	389	(1)
References for Cited Works	389	(8)
Epilogue
From ``Family Values'' to Valuing Families	397	(40)
Chapter Preview	397	(1)
Family Policy	398	(7)
Principles and Checklist for Assessing the Impact of Policies and Programs on Families	402	(3)
Family Life Education	405	(2)
``Parents Forever''	405	(2)
Minnell Tralle
Communities, Cultures, and Families	407	(3)
``Decide to Change the Conversation''	408	(2)
Michael Symons
Glossary	410	(1)
For Your Consideration	410	(1)
For Further Study: Web Sites, Organizations, and Publications	410	(3)
Web Sites and Organizations	410	(2)
Publications	412	(1)
References for Cited Works	413	(4)
Appendices
A. National Council on Family Relations Ethical Principles and Guidelines	417	(7)
B. Family Studies Resources	424	(13)
Jan M. Orf
Author Index	437	(12)
Subject Index	449