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Peer reviewedWattenberg, Esther; Reinhardt, Hazel – Social Work, 1979
Current demographic data reveal that the form of the American family is undergoing dramatic change. One change is the unprecedented rise in the number of female-headed families. Reviews current demographic trends, examines the factors behind these changes and their implications, and proposes areas for further research. (Author)
Descriptors: Demography, Divorce, Family Life, Futures (of Society)
