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Family Conflict takes a life course approach as it provides an accessible discussion of family conflict issues, processes, and outcomes. Chapters draw on recent theory and research regarding sub-systems and stages in family life to give readers resource-rich overviews of conflict in contemporary families. After the initial chapter presents the landscape of family conflict theory and research, chapters focus on conflict in couple relationships, parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, and in stepfamilies. The book concludes with a discussion of how specific work, health, and.

Data from the 1973, 1979, & 1987 Current Population Surveys are used to examine four income sources (earnings, property, child support, & government transfers) among seven family types for all families & for Latino, black, & white householder families. Findings reveal large income differences among families -- primarily due to differences in earnings -- but little change within family types over time. Increasing the work hours of adult members or relying on income support from nonresident family members is unlikely to substantially remedy the differences in income among family types, & specifically to improve the very low income of single-mother families. Other family policies are suggested. 3 Tables, 4 Figures, 14 References. Adapted from the source document.