This study investigated the effect of marital roles by comparing sex differences in death anxiety scores of married persons with and without children, and of single persons. Marital status was not significantly related to death anxiety. (Author)

Emphasizes the need to provide supportive services to new parents. (BD)

This paper presents a three-session workshop model designed to integrate exploratory research and service to childfree couples and describes the pilot workshop and research from which it was derived. This workshop design maximizes utilization of participants' insights so as to illuminate conceptual and practical issues associated with voluntary…

This is the text of an interview conducted in 1977 with Medgar Evers' widow. It lends insight into the personal qualities, family life, and facts surrounding the death of the civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1963 in Mississippi. (GC)

After outlining the problems that are besetting the family, the author lists the objectives of a program for educating students to be parents. (IRT)

Considers voluntary first home buying as a stressful event in the life cycle of the family whether or not that move involves relocating to another city or state. Focuses on how this major transition affects the couple relationship of the first time home buyers. (ABB)

Asserts that it is possible to identify some general characteristics of the family that transcend its variations, and that contemporary trends are challenging the most basic features of family living. Lists and discusses five differences between families and life styles. (NB)

Contends that historical, social, cultural, and economic forces have interacted to create a new form of the family institution. Considers utilitarian individualism and the role of individual self-interest in creating single head of household families, blended families, and executive families. (NB)

Combined life course perspective with life history interviewing to compare 15 lifelong unmarried, childless women and 15 ever-married mothers from the 1910 birth cohort. Results suggest that linear progression from family of origin to family of procreation reveals one stream in family life course; experiences of lifelong single women revealed…

Examines theories of gender differences. Discusses alpha bias, exaggeration of gender opposition, as characteristic of psychodynamic and sex role theories; and beta bias, denial of gender differences, as evident in systems theories. Calls for new model of gender differences which recognizes asymmetry in women's and men's roles and…

Using data obtained from surveys and group interviews, sex differences in migratory behaviors, work patterns and conjugal relations were compared between male and female immigrants moving seasonally between Mexico and the United States. Men's traditional role as providers and female equality in marriage were strengthened through employment in the…

Discusses emotional problems related to infertility investigation and treatment. Reviews causes and treatment of infertility, coping patterns, and the role of counselors and family life educators in easing the crises of infertility and facilitating successful resolution of associated emotional problems. (JAC)

Value transformation in home economics may be approached in three ways: How are values changing? How should values be transformed? How can values be transformed? While home economics may be involved in all three approaches, it is the latter two that are the most critical. (Author/CT)

Reviews the literature concerning healthy family functioning, with specific focus on conceptualization, convergence of theory and research, and implications for counselors. (Author)

Surveyed 239 teachers involved in teaching family life education in grades K-6 regarding family life concepts taught and personal/professional characteristics. Teachers with coursework in family studies and human development, higher levels of education, and most teaching experience were more likely to include family life concepts in their…