Furstenberg F F
Sociology Department, University of Pennsylvania.
Future Child. 1994 Spring;4(1):29-43.
This article explores the remarkable shift in marriage and divorce practices that has occurred in the last third of this century in the United States. Initially, information is presented on trends in divorce and remarriage; commonalities and differences between family patterns in the United States and in other industrialized nations are discussed. The author then identifies some of the factors that have transformed marriage practices in the United States and describes how changes in these practices have altered the family experiences of children. Finally, the author suggests trends in family patterns that might occur in the near future and discusses various policy initiatives and how they may influence the future of the family.
本文探讨了本世纪最后三分之一时间里美国婚姻和离婚习俗发生的显著变化。首先，介绍了离婚和再婚的趋势；讨论了美国与其他工业化国家家庭模式的异同。作者接着指出了一些改变美国婚姻习俗的因素，并描述了这些习俗的变化如何改变了孩子的家庭经历。最后，作者提出了近期可能出现的家庭模式趋势，并讨论了各种政策举措以及它们可能如何影响家庭的未来。
