Statistical Handbook on the American Family: Second Edition (Oryx Statistical Handbooks) - Hardcover

Chadwick, Bruce A.; Heaton, Tim B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 157356169X ISBN 13: 9781573561693

Publisher: Greenwood, 1998

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

BRUCE A. CHADWICK, Ph.D., is professor of sociology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he has served as department chairperson, director of the Family Studies Program, and director of the Center for Studies of the Family. He is a recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Research Award in recognition of his distinguished research career. Chadwick is the author of several books and numerous articles on many sociological, topics including the family. Chadwick received his bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

TIM B. HEATON, Ph.D., is an associate professor of sociology, Center for Studies of the Family, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has coauthored a number of books and articles on cultural and societal demographics.

Review:

..."a comprehensive view of the American family in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries....presented in very clear, easily legible formats."-Journal of Government Information

..."the advantage of this inexpensive book is the drawing together of statistics to present an overview of the family."-Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

"Libraries which have found the first edition useful will want the update, especially at this price. Other libraries would also do well to consider it."-Against the Grain

"This compendium has information of high quality for researchers and general readers alike. Recommended for academic and large public libraries."-CHOICE

?...the advantage of this inexpensive book is the drawing together of statistics to present an overview of the family.?-Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

?...a comprehensive view of the American family in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries....presented in very clear, easily legible formats.?-Journal of Government Information

?This compendium has information of high quality for researchers and general readers alike. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.?-CHOICE

?Libraries which have found the first edition useful will want the update, especially at this price. Other libraries would also do well to consider it.?-Against the Grain

.,."a comprehensive view of the American family in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries....presented in very clear, easily legible formats."-Journal of Government Information

.,."the advantage of this inexpensive book is the drawing together of statistics to present an overview of the family."-Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 157356169X
• ISBN 13: 9781573561693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 344