Project Gutenberg 2007-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 241 Spencer, Anna Garlin 1851 1931 Garlin, Anna 23005607 The family and its members Lippincott's family life series Produced by Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Family and Its Members" by Anna Garlin Spencer is a sociological analysis written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution and significance of the family unit in modern society while addressing the changes needed to adapt it to contemporary social demands. Spencer examines the roles of various family members, especially in light of emerging ideals around gender equality and individual rights, emphasizing the need for adjustments to preserve the family as a vital social institution. At the start of the text, Spencer outlines her intention to analyze the family structure and its functions within society today. She identifies the family as a crucial social unit, characterized by the monogamic relationship between one man and one woman, and asserts its importance in nurturing future generations. The opening chapter introduces key themes, including the historical evolution of familial roles, the ideal of equality between men and women, and the social responsibilities parents carry in raising children. Spencer argues for a balanced approach that respects individual aspirations while fostering a strong family environment, hinting at the complexities and challenges the family faces in the modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Families HQ Text Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 833322 2025-07-08T14:08:53.840913 text/html 832364 2007-02-21T15:32:24 text/html 438035 2025-07-08T14:09:07.529808 application/epub+zip 448307 2025-07-08T14:08:58.385830 application/epub+zip 379966 2025-07-08T14:08:56.320856 application/epub+zip 870819 2025-07-08T14:09:13.590810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848786 2025-07-08T14:09:05.611871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600219 2022-09-09T15:42:47.955523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762213 2025-07-08T14:08:52.694874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762011 2007-02-21T15:32:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 762033 2007-02-21T15:32:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21446 2025-07-08T14:09:13.735764 application/rdf+xml 11402 2025-07-08T14:08:56.839854 image/jpeg 3042 2025-07-08T14:08:56.579869 image/jpeg 277699 2007-02-21T15:32:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 361654 2007-02-21T15:32:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 277634 2007-02-21T15:32:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 436365 2025-07-08T14:08:53.907891 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia