Argues that much of contemporary Black family crisis is dysfunctional consequence of technological revolution since World War II. Notes that transition from industrial society to information society brought sharp decline in stable Black, blue-collar working class. Explores three levels of technological development: domestic technology in home,…

Examined effects of unemployment in 41 unemployed and 40 employed couples. Results indicated that the unemployed did not have significantly lower feelings of self-esteem but did report lower marital adjustment, poorer marital communication, and lower satisfaction and harmony in family relations. Traditional marital role expectations had a negative…

Examined how working-class fathers' job experiences affected their self-esteem and parenting styles. Conducted home interviews with 59 working-class fathers in dual-earner families and their target child, who was aged 8 to 12 years. Found that more positive fathers' work experiences, higher their self-esteem, which predicted more accepting…