This volume explores the causes and consequences of family inequality in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

Recent decades have witnessed major changes in gender roles and family patterns, as well as a falling birth rate in Ireland and the rest of Europe. While the tr

The 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 chil

"This engaging collection gathers theoretical and empirical insights from leading family policy experts. The authors - representing diverse countries, disciplin