Abstract
A recurring theme in the literature on “the family” is the idea that the functions, forms, “values,” or lifestyles of families will vary strongly by ethnic background. However, in sharp contrast with earlier times, latterday family diversity is more likely to be celebrated than castigated. The shift in perspective has doubtlessly elicited great satisfaction among those—usually minority—scholars whose efforts helped bring forth the change (Mirande, 1977; Staples & Mirande, 1980). In addition, representatives of the “helping professions” (e.g., social workers) often welcome the shift because it facilitates the incorporation of more appropriately varied modalities for “servicing” their increasingly multicultural clientele (e.g., Devore & Schlesinger, 1987; McDade, 1995).
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Aponte, R., Beal, B.A., Jiles, M.E. (1999). Ethnic Variation in the Family. In: Sussman, M.B., Steinmetz, S.K., Peterson, G.W. (eds) Handbook of Marriage and the Family. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5367-7_6
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