This summary of a workshop at the Appalachian Regional Commission sponsored conference on "Raising a New Generation in Appalachia" explores the relationship between public policies and the Appalachian family. It is hoped that by identifying strengths of this particular group, more effective and reinforcing public programs can be…

Reports a nationwide study on the attitudes of a cross section of Americans on the problems of bringing up children in a society where values and lifestyles are in rapid transition. Five trends are documented from over 2,000 in-depth interviews with mothers, fathers, and children. As well this study revealed twenty uncertainties and contradictory…

Multivariate analysis of survey data from 390 Seattle couples reveals that husbands' work time did not significantly decrease their participation in the housekeeper and therapeutic roles, nor their competence in the housekeeper, therapeutic, sexual, and recreation roles. (Author)

This study examines the relationship between family status and professional status and achievement of a sample of 415 women doctorates. It was hypothesized that family complexity is negatively related to professional achievement and status; however, the data suggest the relationship is a more complex one. (Author)

Family life writers and educators must become knowledgable about legal protections and restrictions. Definitions of copyright, guidelines for fair use of copyrighted works, and legal penalties for infringement are essential information. Selected cases indicate the legal base for the current status of copyright law relevant to family life…

Studies the relationship between the contemporary Jewish family and the major social trends affecting the minority community, investigates the nature and extent of the interaction between parents and their children, and compares the present position of the Jewish family with that of its non-Jewish counterpart. (Author/RK)

Reports on a study of single-parent fathers who are rearing their young children after marital separation. Discusses what fathers do for and with their children and how being a single parent affects work responsibilities and lifestyle. (BR)

Compares several areas of adjustment which may prove difficult for the Mexican adolescent who finds himself in the adolescent period in the United States of America. Examines the time periods and the entire concept of the period of adolescence, the concept of family and its impact on adolescence, and the peer group composition and leisure…

Religion as trust, as control, and as family life are discussed. Religious values should free families from the burden of making everyone conform by being good in the same way, then forgive, accept, and finally bless the going forth with doubt and in searching. (Author)

Defines and restructures custodial rights and remedies of parents involved in a divorce proceeding. Conveys an alternative to custodial awards as they exist today and points toward joint custody as an ideal solution and viable alternative that cries out for acceptance. (Author)

This paper is a summary of and an introduction to the family systems theory of David Kantor and William Lehr as expressed in their book, Inside the Family. Their concepts of family boundaries, dimensions, typal arrangements, and the four player system are presented and discussed. (Author)

The present study of a small town in rural West Bengal, India, reveals a number of "love-marriages" involving individuals from castes of distinctly different ranks in the local caste hierarchy. Despite the prevailing rule of caste endogamy, inter-caste couples appear to face little difficulty. (Author)

This article discusses data which indicate that the main reason married women tend to be in poorer mental health than men is because of the roles they typically occupy. The kinds of demands found in the home and associated with children create stress in the spouse (usually the wife) responsible for meeting these demands. (Author/GC)

California's pioneering premarital counseling law for minors went into effect on November 23, 1970. This presentation includes: a historical background, the implementation, the experience and impressions of the Conciliation Court, and the results of a statewide survey conducted to determine how other judicial jurisdictions in California were…

A brief review of educational history in America leads up to a Bicentennial reflection that the task of educators is to release children's intellectual capacity through language, creativity, and democratic living. (MM)