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All Our Children: The American Family Under Pressure

Book by Kenneth Keniston · 2 quotes · Children, Parent, Economic

This book delves into the various pressures affecting American families, examining the social, economic, and psychological factors that shape family dynamics and the broader American family unit.

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This book delves into the various pressures affecting American families, examining the social, economic, and psychological factors that shape family dynamics and the broader American family unit.

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“Confronted with the unhappy facts of exclusion, we sometimes reassure ourselves by telling stories: the poor boys who made it, theblacks who became a "credit to their race," the women elected to high office, the handicapped who made "useful contributions" to our society.... Just as we believe in the self-sufficient family, we also believe that any child with enough grit and ability can escape poverty and make a rewarding life. But these stories and beliefs clearly reflect the exceptions.”

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“In the end, the fate of children depends on our ability to use technology constructively and carefully. The connection of childrenand technology is not simply a matter of seat belts, safe toys, safe air, water and food, additive-free baby foods, or improved television programming. These are all important issues, but to stop here is to forget that today's children will soon be adults. Technological decisions made today will determine, perhaps irrevocably, the kind of physical and social world we bequeath them and the kind of people they become.”

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