Gender Patterns in the United States: Demographic Trends and Policy Prospects.

Shehan, Constance L.; Scanzoni, John H.

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ERIC Number: EJ386759

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Publication Date: 1988

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Gender Patterns in the United States: Demographic Trends and Policy Prospects.

Shehan, Constance L.; Scanzoni, John H.

Family Relations, v37 n4 p444-50 Oct 1988

Describes long-term sociodemographic trends that have shaped American women's behaviors in three role sets: as workers, as wives and sexual partners, and as childbearers. Documents reactions to trends among conservative family policy spokespersons and among progressive spokespersons and looks at contrasting policy goals and objectives of conservatives and progressives. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Employed Women, Family Life, Opinions, Population Trends, Sex Role, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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