TY - BOOK AU - Coontz,Stephanie TI - The way we really are: coming to terms with America's changing families SN - 0465090923 AV - HQ535 .C644 1998 U1 - 306.850973 PY - 1998///] CY - New York PB - BasicBooks KW - Families KW - United States KW - Social conditions KW - 1980- N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-227) and index; ch. 1; Getting past the sound bites: how history and sociology can help today's families --; ch. 2; What we really miss about the 1950s --; ch. 3; Why working mothers are here to stay --; ch. 4; Future of marriage --; ch. 5; Putting divorce in perspective --; ch. 6; How holding on to tradition sets families back --; ch. 7; Looking for someone to blame: families and economic change --; ch. 8; How ignoring historical and societal change puts kids at risk --; ch. 9; Working with what we've got: the strengths and vulnerabilities of today's families ER -