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Stewart, Cyrus; And Others – Social Work, 1987
Reports data on the extent of abuse and neglect (both physical and emotional) in a population of middle-class families. Argues that child abuse and neglect have been studied almost exclusively in working-class communities, particularly socially marginal families. Found emotional neglect predominated over physical aggression because of middle-class…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Family Life, Family Violence
Lewis, Michael; Wilson, Cornelia D. – 1971
This study was conducted to observe the effects of social class on the interaction of mothers and their 12-week-old infants. Data on the infants' cognitive and attentive behavior was also obtained. Each of 32 white and black infants from five different levels of social class was observed at home for two full hours of waking time. Observed infant…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Black Mothers, Blacks, Child Rearing
McIntyre, Michael J.; Steuerle, C. Eugene – 1996
Based on the assumption that fair tax systems should consider differences in ability to pay resulting from income sharing within families, this publication analyzes the effects of three strategies for federal tax reform on families raising children: the Armey/Shelby flat tax, the Nunn/Domenici USA Tax System, and the Gephardt 10-Percent Tax. Part…
Descriptors: Child Support, Dependents, Economic Impact, Family Financial Resources