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1. “Who Should the Kids Live With?” 1998. USA Today Magazine, May 1998, Vol. 26 Issue 2636, p11. Content Select: General Interest, AN_609669. The question of which parent children are better off with after divorce (Same- or opposite-sex parent) was addressed by a sociologist, Doug Downey, Ohio State University. His analyses of two national surveys suggest that living with the same-sex parent may not be the single best option. 2. “Married Life Builds retirement Nest Egg.” 1998. USA Today Magazine, January 1998, Vol. 126 Issue 2632, p6. Content Select: General Interest, AN_6544. Janet Wilmoth, Professor at Perdue University presents findings from a national survey of 7,000 households which indicates that married retirees accumulate more wealth than do divorced retirees. 3. Woyshner, Christine. 2002. “Motherhood, Activism, and Social Reform.” USA Today Magazine, March 2002, Vol. 130 Issues 2683, p66. Content Select: General Interest, AN_6334762. The author reports on the origins of US political motherhood. She discusses the effects of industrialization and immigration and urbanization on the roles of women and men. She also presents theories on female activism in the public arena. 4. John, L. and Wilkerson, E. 1999. “The Transformation of Surviving Family Abuse.” New York Amsterdam News, March 8, 1999, Vol. 90 Issue 15, p20. Content Select: General Interest, AN_1838301. This article raises awareness about incest as the authors present an interview with an incest survivor, during the ‘Tell The truth’ conference organized by the Incest Awareness Foundation. The victim’s father and brothers were convicted for their crimes. 5. Marvin, Douglas, R. 1997. “The dynamics of Domestic Abuse.” FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, July 1997, Vol. 66 Issue 7, p13, 6p. Content Select: General Interest, AN_9709240774. FBI report on domestic violence, on three phases of cycle of violence, and how to understand the phases. Guidelines for law enforcement personnel. 6. “State of the Unions.” 2002. Commonwealth, September 27, 2002, Vol. 129 Issue 16, p5. Content Select: General Interest, AN_7486154. Focuses on gay and lesbian marriages in the U.S. society. Reaction of Rebecca Mead to the ‘New York Time’s’ September 1, 2002 issue on same-sex wedding announcements. Discusses pertinent issues of morality in the consideration of same-sex marriages. 7. “Happy Marriage Makes for Happy Kids.” 2002. Futurist, Nov/Dec. 2002, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p15. Content Select: General Interest, AN_7452062. This controversial article presents the results of a study emphasizing the importance of happy marriage on the growth of the children. It also presents some of the challenges faced by single parents and discusses the value of biological parental involvement.
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