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Statistical Brief: Family Life Today . . . And How It Has Changed

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Statistical Brief: Family Life Today . . . And How It Has Changed

Report Number: SB/92-13
Statistical Brief: Family Life Today . . . And How It Has Changed
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American family life has changed greatly over the last three decades; this Brief explores some important trends in family circumstances and living arrangements during this period, with a particular emphasis on children. Data come from a variety of sources, most often the Current Population Survey. Current figures refer to 1990, unless otherwise noted.

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