Revisiting the Structure of American Households: 1985-2000

Author: Qiuyan Wang, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Publisher: Population Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University Publication: Document Date:                  April 2001 Category: Family Structure > Parenthood Status Related Categories: Family Structure > Household Characteristics Family Structure > Marital Status Family Structure > Single-parent Families   This paper gives an overview of the changes in household composition and family structure between the years 1985 and 2000. The research shows that the proportion of married couples has decreased while the number of single-parent families has risen. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link