This book offers an up-to-the-moment assessment of the condition of the American family in an era of growing inequality.

This volume explores the causes and consequences of family inequality in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.

Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class, and

This book is a powerful portrayal of class inequalities in the United States. It contains insightful analysis of the processes through which inequality is repro

"The bestselling author of Bowling Alone offers [an] ... examination of the American Dream in crisis--how and why opportunities for upward mobility are diminish