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Mackey, Wade C. – 1996
Many current social and political developments, such as no-fault divorce and voluntary single motherhood, have systematically eroded the father's role in American family life. In the face of these and other challenges to the traditional concept of fatherhood, an essential question is raised: Why would an American man still want to be a social…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Child Rearing, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences
Holden, George W. – 1997
This book, designed for advanced courses on parent-child relationships, examines scientific evidence concerning parents' effect on children's development. Chapter 1, "The Development of Child-Rearing Research: From Mere Beliefs to a More Dynamic Perspective," discusses the beginnings of and current trends in child rearing research and…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Rearing
