Growing Up With a Single Parent: What Hurts, What HelpsHarvard University Press, 1994 - 196 Seiten Nonwhite and white, rich and poor, born to an unwed mother or weathering divorce, over half of all children in the current generation will live in a single-parent family--and these children simply will not fare as well as their peers who live with both parents. This is the clear and urgent message of this powerful book. Based on four national surveys and drawing on more than a decade of research, Growing Up with a Single Parent sharply demonstrates the connection between family structure and a child's prospects for success. |
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... success , in a market - oriented economy such as ours they are fundamental . Without some degree of economic independence , a person is un- likely to achieve high self - esteem or a sense of control over her life ( psychological success ) ...
... success in adulthood ? Through what processes do parents promote their children's success , and how does family disruption undermine these processes ? In a market economy such as the United States ' , economic well- being is fundamental ...
... success is labor force attach- ment . After leaving school , young adults must find a job and establish themselves in the labor market . This is not an easy task , and many young people become discouraged if they cannot find work or if ...
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Why We Care about Single Parenthood | 1 |
How Father Absence Lowers Childrens | 19 |
Which Outcomes Are Most Affected | 39 |
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Growing Up with a Single Parent: What Hurts, What Helps Sara McLanahan,Gary D. Sandefur Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2009 |