{"product_id":"9783319083070","title":"National Symposium on Family Issues: Diverging Destinies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNational Symposium on Family Issues: Diverging Destinies\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAmato, Paul R.; Booth, Alan; McHale, Susan M.; Van Hook, Jennifer\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe widening gap between the rich and the poor is turning the American dream into an impossibility for many, particularly children and families. And as the children of low-income families grow to adulthood, they have less access to opportunities and resources than their higher-income peers--and increasing odds of repeating the experiences of their parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamilies in an Era of Increasing Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e probes the complex relations between social inequality and child development and examines possibilities for disrupting these ongoing patterns. Experts across the social sciences track trends in marriage, divorce, employment, and family structure across socioeconomic strata in the U.S. and other developed countries. These family data give readers a deeper understanding of how social class shapes children's paths to adulthood and how those paths continue to diverge over time and into future generations. In addition, contributors critique current policies and programs that havebeen created to reduce disparities and offer suggestions for more effective alternatives. Among the topics covered:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInequality begins at home: the role of parenting in the diverging destinies of rich and poor children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInequality begins outside the home: putting parental educational investments into context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow class and family structure impact the transition to adulthood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with the consequences of changes in family composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic models of poverty-related adversity and child outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe diverging destinies of children and what it means for children's lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs new initiatives are sought to improve the lives of families and children in the short and long term, \u003ci\u003eFamilies in an Era of Increasing Inequality\u003c\/i\u003e is a key resource for researchers and practitioners in family studies, social work, health, education, sociology, demography, and psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-10-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319083070\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-08308-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 242\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45382868893836,"sku":"9783319083070","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319083070.jpg?v=1779570331","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319083070","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}