As society changes, so have expectations regarding motherhood. Mothers are expected to play more roles than ever before. Nurturing children, running the household, and being a faithful wife are simply not enough. Women are expected to be breadwinners, even in their child-bearing years. The harshness of single parenthood is a reality for a fair portion of these women. It looms eerily on the horizon for many more. Society's altered views on motherhood are perhaps only reflections of contemporary ideas about family life in general.
The Man Who Loved Women and Democracy Mary Ann Glendon This is a review of Women and the Common Life: Love, Marriage, and Feminism by Christopher Lasch (edited by Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn). The book's main thesis is summarized in detail by the reviewer. It traces the development of feminism and its effects on family life.
Women of Renewal: A Statement Ecumenical Coalition of Women and Society This document proposes a solid biblically based position on the place of women. Although it does criticize contemporary feminism, it does so by providing an alternative understanding on the uniqueness of women.
The Family and the Church: How Should Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Work Out in Practice George W. Knight III Several biblical principles for family life are described in this essay.
Family Values Critical Issues Are children best raised in a two parent household? Current trends are undermining the traditional family structure.
The Family and the Constitution David Wagner The autonomy of parents in raising their children is threatened by the political institutions of our day.
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