In the last decade, a number of variant family forms have arisen. One contention is that these experiments are a sign of strain in the traditional nuclear family and an indication of changes it must undergo in order to adapt to contemporary society. (Author/WI)

Inspite of the tremendous increase in the burden of market work faced by married American women in the last decade, the differential in household work time between husbands and wives still persists. The results of this study assert that the differences in socioeconomic characteristics between husbands and wives explain only part of that…

Reviews research published since 1976 that deals with the economics of women and work in the United States. Indicates that female labor force participation is related to women's household activity and vice versa. Focuses on problems of sex discrimination in the labor force. (Author/MJL)

Women's increased labor force participation and continued responsibility for most household work and child care have resulted in "time crunch." This strain results from assuming multiple roles within a fixed time period. The existence of an egalitarian family has been assumed by family researchers and writers but has never been verified. Time…