Reflections on Marriage and Family Beyond the Culture Wars
Although much attention has focused on same-sex marriage as an ominous destroyer of the traditional marriage and family structure, a more historical perspective suggests that the radical changes taking place in marriage and family structure in our culture are better understood as adaptations to soc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Windsor
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Critical Social Work |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.uwindsor.ca/index.php/csw/article/view/5730 |
| Summary: | Although much attention has focused on same-sex marriage as an ominous destroyer of the traditional marriage and family structure, a more historical perspective suggests that the radical changes taking place in marriage and family structure in our culture are better understood as adaptations to social forces generated by a shifting economic base. This assertion is presented in three interlocking theses, and salient implications are discussed for the future of marriage and the family in the new economy.
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| ISSN: | 1543-9372 |