Describes differences between the high principles and realities of several attempts to establish communities based on theoritical equality of the sexes by Robert Owen. Reveals women continued to perform traditional female roles and household tasks. Argues that dichotomy between theory and practice contributes to failure of such utopian societies.…

Home economics programs must be reexamined in light of the increasing number of dual-career families. New programs tailored to meet their needs help to keep home economics on the cutting edge. Home economists must be flexible, creative, and willing to meet the challenges. (JOW)

Reports on extent of children's involvement in the household division of labor and the meaning of this work for the family, using data from a random sample of 790 Nebraska parents. Data indicated that children's chores are an ubiquitous feature of family life. Discusses four rationales for these chores. (Author/RC)

Supported the hypotheses that blaming one's spouse for marital problems is negatively associated with marital satisfaction and perceived personal control over conflicts is positively associated with marital satisfaction. The wife's satisfaction was found to be related to her perception of both husband's and wife's contributions. (Author)

A study of Canadian families showed Canadians delayed childbearing longer, spaced their children more closely, married off the last child earlier, and survive jointly longer. Canadians average longer marriages and have a longer postparental period. Overall the analysis indicates a long-term stability in the Canadian family cycle. (Author)

The development of healthy attitudes and a positive self-concept for handicapped students can be achieved through family life education that is taught with an openness toward sexuality. This type of program can ensure that they are able to carry on normal interpersonal relationships, including a sexual component. (RJG)

Women enjoyed nontask activities more than task activities. Those who lived alone participated less. The key to both participation and enjoyment of family activities was health rather than age. Greater involvement in interpersonal activities should be encouraged. (JAC)

Reviewing the literature on mid-life, the author concludes that many changes occur during middle age, but a mid-life crisis is not universal or age specific. (SK)

A parent education program using a classroom format was effective in teaching parents concepts and application of social learning theory to child behavioral development. Results are discussed in terms of efficiency, prevention of childhood behavior problems, program content, and changes in parent behavior. (Author)

With the increase in the number of remarriages in which children are involved, stepfamilies are becoming a prevalent form of American family life. This paper examines the step-family literature and highlights the socialization difficulties present in this very unique adjustment process. (Author)

Describes the best short films produced since September 1979. Groups the films under the headings family life, fiction, energy and environment, sports and leisure, and health and sickness. (RL)

Investigated the relationship of family structure to psychosocial health in "healthy" and "normal" male adolescents. Families of healthy subjects had significantly more effective parental coalitions and generational boundaries. Suggests the importance of marital transactions for establishing parental coalitions and generational boundaries. (Author)

Issues raised in gay parent custody cases are examined. Data indicate that notions about gay fathers' compensatory behavior, molestation of children, negative influence on child development, and instigation of harassment are largely unfounded. The father's "coming out" to his children tends to relieve family tension and strengthen the father-child…

Refers primarily to men assuming responsibility for child care and household tasks and discusses issues facing men who wish, of their own choice, to take on new family roles. Therapists working with such men will need to use different strategies than will therapists seeking to be helpful to other men. (Author/BEF)

Examined effects of a course for families in democratic conflict resolution and moral reasoning of adolescent participants. Parents significantly increased equalitarian attitudes toward family decision making. Families significantly improved effectiveness in collective decision making, with parent-adolescent groups showing greater improvement than…