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International Journal of Family Therapy, 1981
Reviews the history and current status of women and divorce in France. Recent statistics are noted and changes in the status of women are outlined. Issues related to single women and working women are discussed. Other topics include women and the family, women and politics, divorce laws and ramifications. (RC)
Descriptors: Demography, Divorce, Employed Women, Employment
Burns, Ailsa; Scott, Cath – 1994
Noting that the preceding two decades have seen a dramatic growth in the proportion of families that are headed by women, this book explores the causes and implications of this development. The book bring together information on the past and present prevalence of mother-headed families in different countries. It then considers the various…
Descriptors: Child Custody, Child Welfare, Comparative Analysis, Demography