This bestselling title has been extensively revised and updated to provide an accurate statistical portrait of the American family as it exists today. Data collected from federal and state government agencies, Gallup polls, professional journals, and research are presented in a single, easily accessible format. Nearly 350 graphs, charts, and figures are provided. The second edition reflects the changing demographics of the American family. Among the issues receiving new or expanded coverage are the amount of time husbands spend doing household tasks, the concept of equal pay for equal work, parents' interaction with children, child abuse, household income, and fathers' participation in child care.
- ISBN10 157356169X
- ISBN13 9781573561693
- Publish Date 17 December 1998
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Greenwood Press
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 344
- Language English