1st Edition

The Meaning Of Children Attitudes And Opinions Of A Selected Group Of U.s. University Graduates

By Eulah Croson Laucks Copyright 1981
168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

As more individuals delay having children or opt for childlessness, the question arises: What value do people place on children in contemporary U.S. society? Dr. Laucks studies this question through a survey designed to elicit attitudes regarding the purpose and desirability of raising children in the context of a depersonalized, fragmented, and alienating society. The survey – of a large group of... Read more
Other Titles in This Series -- Also of Interest -- Introduction -- Notes on Historical Attitudes Toward Children -- Contemporary Trends Affecting the Meaning of Children -- A Survey to Elicit Contemporary Attitudes -- Attitudes and Opinions of Respondents -- Summation

Biography

Dr. Laucks is president of Laucks Foundation, Inc., a member of the board of directors of Channel City Women’s Forum, and a member of the steering committee of the Robert M. Hutchins Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at the University of California, Santa Barbara.