PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON THE EVOLVING FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

Chapter 1: Overview: The Life Cycle in its Changing Context: Individual, Family and Social Perspectives
Monica McGoldrick, Betty Carter, Nydia Garcia Preto

Introduction: The Family Life Cycle: A System Moving Through Time

The Changing Family Life Cycle

Human Development in Context

The Vertical and Horizontal Flow of Stress in the Life Cycle

Anxiety and Symptom Development

Cohorts: When and Where in Time and Place We Are Located

Understanding Changing Families in Context

Friendship Through the Life Cycle

The Changing Family Life Cycle of Men and Women

Homeplace: The Importance of Belonging Throughout the Life Cycle

Power and Privilege Given to Some Groups over Others Because of the Hierarchical Rules and Norms Held by Religious, Social, Business, or Governmental Institutions

Life Cycle Stages: A Provisional Framework

Conclusion

Chapter 2 : Self in Contect: Human Development and the Individual Life Cycle in Systemic Perspective

Monica McGoldrick, Betty Carter, & Nydia Garcia Preto

Redefining the Dimensions of Human Development

Developing a Self in Context

The Myths of Complete Autonomy and Self-Determination

Developing a Mature Interdependent Self

Gendered Development

Developing a Self in a Nonaffirming Environment

Our Multiple Intelligences

The Connected Self Countering Unequal Gender, Class, Cultural, and Racial Socialization

The “Slings and Arrows” as Individual, Family, and Community Intersect

The Individual Life Cycle in Context: Developing an Autonomous and Emotionally Connected Self

Chapter 3: Women and the Family Life Cycle

Women’s Changing Life Cycle Roles

Women and Education

Women and Work

Women in Families

Women in the Middle: Women and Caretaking

Women’s Exclusion From Power Under the Law and Societal Expectations

Women and Marriage

Becoming Mothers

Adolescence

Launching Children and Moving On

Older Families

Women and Their Friendship Networks

Women and Loss

Conclusion: That the Bumble Bee Should Fly: Affirming Women Through the Life Cycle

Chapter 4: Men and the Life Cycle: Diversity and Complexity

Matthew R. Mock

Introduction

Men: A View of Their Relationships Across Generations

Men in Multiple, Mutual Relationships Across the Life Span

The Intersection of Gender and Other Social Complexities

Gender as a Significant Matter

An Understanding of Intersectionality and Male Power

Childhood

Adolescence

Young Adulthood

Men as Partners and Husbands

Fatherhood

Men at Midlife

Men as Friends With Other Men, Women and Friendship Networks

Men, Work, and Family Health

Elders and Older Age

Conclusion and Areas of Future Focus

Chapter 5: Social Class and the Life Cycle

Jodie Kliman

Introduction

Understanding Social Class

Case Examples

Social Class and Families With Young Children

Social Class and Families With Older Children and Adolescents

Social Class and Families With Late Adolescents and Young Adults

Social Class and Families With Adults in Mid- and Later Life

Conclusions: Implications for Family Therapy

Chapter 6 Sexuality and the Life Cycle

Ellen Berman & David Wohlsifer

The Biology of Sexuality

Sexuality and Gender Across the Life Cycle

Sexuality Through the Life Cycle

Conclusion

Chapter7: Le