Critiques relevant literature, identifying current strengths and weaknesses of family life in United States and considering future threats to U.S. families. Views roles and responsibilities of family life educators in strengthening families from structural-systems stance, and sees advocacy as primary role for new generation of family life…

Summarizes literature about fatherhood in the United States today and various resources available to those who work with fathers and families. Topics covered include summary of fathering literature across the family life cycle; implications for family and public social policy, and fathering resources. Fathering resources discussed are book,…

College women believe both the maternal role and the career role provide a variety of rewards. Though the marital and emotional costs of each role are recognized, college women do not hold a realistic impression of the role conflict and strain connected with the career role. (PS)

Reviews the existing research on the role of grandparents in the lives of children with disabilities. Although parents and grandparents report a wide range of supportive activities and involvement, grandparents may also be an additional burden. Clinical and educational professionals are urged to facilitate the role of grandparents as a resource…

Examines differences in marital role attitudes and expected behavior among unmarried college students in mainland China (n=288) and Taiwan (n=339) by comparing survey responses on four dimensions of marital role attitudes and six areas of traditional husband and wife role behaviors. Hypotheses were generally supported with some exceptions.…

Recently, there has been increased interest in the changing role of men, with emphasis on nurturing, parenting, and the role of fathers with their families. Participating in childbirth classes enhances a man's knowledge of pregnancy and of birth, increases his understanding of the father role, and elevates his self-confidence as a parent. Being…

Reading is one way that children can get a current and accurate view of agriculture; farms; and today's educated, technologically-oriented farm family. Discussion of 25 children's books on farms and farming compares stereotypical books and books offering accurate portrayals of farm life, animals, and activities. Contains 28 references. (SAS)

This paper presents a study that examined the "encounter" stage (adaptation to the new role) of a faculty member who is promoted to Department Chair. The quantitative study consisted of a national survey of 808 Department Chairs from 101 universities categorized as Research I and II and Doctorate granting I and II by the Carnegie Council.…

Differences in academic career participation by men and women and their marital and child bearing rates are assessed along with current research findings on dual-career faculty couples. Case study research on 10 dual-career couples is reviewed, with emphasis on familial relationships resulting from commitment to two careers. Observations regarding…