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The chapters contained in this book represent families whose structure is at variance with both historical and traditional views. The conventional perspective that families comprise a mother/housewife, a father/sole earner, and a child(ren) is demographically in the minority in U.S. contemporary society (Wetzel, 1990). Each chapter and its research findings reveal a reformulation and redefinition of the parental role. The implications for children extend far beyond the family unit and pervade all institutions and aspects of our society and culture.
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Gottfried, A.E., Gottfried, A.W. (1994). Impact of Redefined Families on Children’s Development. In: Gottfried, A.E., Gottfried, A.W. (eds) Redefining Families. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0961-9_8
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