Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture

by Naomi R. Cahn and June Carbone

Book Overview

Red Families v. Blue Families identifies a new family model geared for the post-industrial economy. Rooted in the urban middle class, the coasts and the "blue states" in the last three presidential elections, the Blue Family Paradigm emphasizes the importance of women's as well as men's workforce participation, egalitarian gender roles, and the delay of family formation until both parents are emotionally and financially ready. By contrast, the Red...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195372174
• ISBN13: 9780195372175
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 9.1"