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The Illusion of Equality by Martha Fineman Albertson, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1991. |
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Discusses the effects of no-fault divorce reform on women. Originally hailed as a victory for the ideal of gender-neutrality and equality, Albertson contends that, although reforms may have succeeded on a symbolic level, this success has been at the expense of the women and children such reforms were supposed to help. |
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Women, Work, and Divorce by Richard R. Peterson, State University of New York Press, Albany, NY, 1989. |
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This book considers how women cope with the economic hardship that accompanies divorce, using national longitudinal data on a generation of women in the United States. Peterson employs sociological and economic approaches to the study of labor-market outcomes and to the study of life-cycle events, to analyze the experiences of women. He shows how most divorced women can make at least a partial recovery on a long-term basis, but demonstrates that divorced women with children have a harder time making work adjustments and experience greater economic deprivation. Given the continuing high rates of divorce, Peterson's findings highlight the importance of work rather than marriage for women's economic security. |
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Fathers After Divorce by Terry Arendell, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1995. |
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A complete guide for dads. |
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Rape in Marriage by Diana Russell, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 1990. |
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One out of seven American women who have ever been married has been raped by a husband or ex-husband. The author is the chief investigator for the study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health that uncovered this statistic. The book dispels misinformation and illusions about a previously ignored aspect of family violence. |
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When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence from the United States Catholic Bishops' Conference, 1992. |
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A pamphlet that gives practical suggestions for what abusive men, women who are abused, and the society as a whole can do to combat domestic violence. Contains specific suggestions for educators and for pastoral staff. |
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