A Place for One. James Morrow.
by Morrow, James; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 101Family. Publisher: American Demographics, 2003ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Consumption (Economics) | Demographic surveys | Family | Household surveys | Living alone | Population -- Statistics | Single peopleDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Throughout history, people who lived alone were thought to be either poor souls who hadn't been lucky enough to find a mate, or prickly sorts who never could keep one. Not anymore. Today [2003], more and more Americans of all ages are choosing to live by themselves--without romantic partners, spouses or roommates--and are having a tremendous impact on the way the rest of us live, shop and even mate." (AMERICAN DEMOGRAPHICS) This article examines how economics and cultural values are fueling the growth of one-person households and discusses how this trend is redefining the concept of "family."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: A Place for One, Nov. 2003; pp. 24-29.
"Throughout history, people who lived alone were thought to be either poor souls who hadn't been lucky enough to find a mate, or prickly sorts who never could keep one. Not anymore. Today [2003], more and more Americans of all ages are choosing to live by themselves--without romantic partners, spouses or roommates--and are having a tremendous impact on the way the rest of us live, shop and even mate." (AMERICAN DEMOGRAPHICS) This article examines how economics and cultural values are fueling the growth of one-person households and discusses how this trend is redefining the concept of "family."
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