Evaluated conceptual model hypothesizing that two dimensions of work-family interference, structural role difficulties and negative mood spillover, intervene in direct relationship between discrete characteristics of work and marital quality. Findings from 334 male and female white-collar workers indicated that job characteristics predicted…

Presents a brief overview of Native American cultural values, beliefs, and practices concerning the tribe, elders, family, and spirituality. Native American Indian communication style, humor, and cultural commitment are briefly discussed, and recommendations are given for counseling with Native American Indians. (Author/CRR)

Reviews literature on parental bereavement over the family life course, drawing attention to meaning of the loss. Review is organized according to untimeliness of the death; nature and quality of lost relationship; role the deceased played; characteristics of the death; and the social support system. Considers role of family developmental…

Describes sociocultural factors germane to African American families. Analyzes the African American family system and its inherent strengths. Presents a family strengths model of adjustment to disability for African American clients and potential applications of the model to the adjustment process. Includes 29 citations. (Author/CRR)

Reviews literature from the 1980s on Hispanic families in the United States. Notes evidence of social adaptation approach in demographic and migration research literature. Concludes that different Hispanic ethnic groups have had dissimilar experiences in family viability and that comparative research is needed to clarify contributory factors.…

Evaluated marital fairness, or subjective balance between spouses' gains and losses, by surveying 134 married Australians representing 5 family life cycle phases. Findings showed husbands felt more equitably treated both initially and after children's departure than during phases with children in home, wives showed little variation with phase, and…

The philosophies of both home economics and Canadian aboriginal people include respect for reciprocal relationships between families and the environment, empowerment, systems perspective, and equality in family structures. (SK)

Discusses teaching sociology with the concept of ritual. Explains that students write descriptions of a family ritual that may be discussed and compared in class. Suggests that studying ritual in everyday life may reduce ethnocentrism in viewing those of other cultures and can be a tool to support the importance of the family. (DK)

Examined intrafamilial conflict among 18 cohabitants residing with electronically monitored felony probationers and parolees. Findings suggest that greater attention be paid to offender household and related issues by professionals supervising offenders. Results suggest greater likelihood of more intrafamilial conflict within larger households.…

Describes how to plan enjoyable family times for parents and children. Activities can be based on the child's special interests, the parent's work or hobby, or a sense of adventure. The article suggests places to visit such as national wildlife preserves, aquariums, farms, newspapers, factories, candy stores, and greenhouses. (SM)

Examined career development of 24 preadolescents and assessed how career development was related to their perceptions of their family, self-image, career awareness, interests, and work/family aspirations. Findings suggest that, by age 10, children have thought about their future and can articulate their career and family aspirations. Career goals…

Examined relationship of family and work roles to psychological well-being of Blacks. Data from National Survey of Black Americans indicated that more life satisfaction and happiness were not affected by sex-specific social roles. Marriage and parenting did affect these well-being measures. Employed men who did most of household work had…

A sample of 492 children and adolescents analyzed to determine differences in time use shows that males spend more time in leisure activities and less time in household work and personal care than do females. (DM)

This study compared decision making in intact families in which one parent was visually impaired (n=10) and those in which both parents were sighted. It found that the child in a family with an impaired parent exerts more influence on the purchase of goods and services than does a child with two sighted parents. (Author/DB)

Examines the broad and subtle effects of television watching on children and their families. Discusses the role of television in family life; the effects of television on children's development, behavior, attitudes, and values; children's understanding of messages conveyed by television; the relationship of television and play; and strategies for…