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OverviewAbrahamson focuses on the dramatic increase in out-of-wedlock births that occurred in the United States during the last half of the 20th century. He provides the most current demographic data, and summarizes the findings in a nontechnical manner made more meaningful by references to the lives of actual people. He also includes detailed case studies of how out-of-wedlock births increased in rural Essex, England around 1600, in Madrid, Spain around 1800, and in Jamaica in the mid-20th century. A theoretical overview summarizes the patterns exhibited in the case studies and in the contemporary United States. He concludes with an examination of the role of welfare in the United States and the prospects for current welfare reform efforts to succeed in decreasing out-of-wedlock births. This survey will be of interest to scholars, students of sociology, anthropology, and social work, and readers interested in current social issues. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark AbrahamsonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.264kg ISBN: 9780275956653ISBN 10: 0275956652 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 17 July 1998 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Background and the Contemporary U.S. Marriage and Parenthood U.S. Data and Rates Nonmarital Births: Who, How and When Comparative Case Studies County of Essex, England: 1590-1625 Madrid, 1760-1800 Jamaica, 1950-1985 Some Conclusions about the U.S. A Theoretical Overview Welfare Suggestions for Further Reading IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMARK ABRAHAMSON is Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. For more than 20 years, he has combined scholarly and administrative activities at the university—having served as Department Head, Dean, and Associate Vice President for Academic Affaris. He is the author of a dozen books and more than 30 articles, and is also a former Program Director at the National Science Foundation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |