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Publication Date: 1979-Nov
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Female-Headed Families: Trends and Implications.
Wattenberg, Esther; Reinhardt, Hazel
Social Work, v24 n6 p460-65 Nov 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), Mothers, One Parent Family, Social Work, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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