Notions of family : intersectional perspectives / edited by Marla H. Kohlman, Dana B. Krieg, Bette J. Dickerson.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: Intersectional dynamics of gender, family and work -- Cultivating gendered talents? The intersection of race, class and gender in the concerted cultivation of U.S. elementary students -- Blocked opportunities and gendered power: inability to attain preferred gender roles -- Women of color participating in personal advertising: dating, mating, and relating in a "post" racial, gendered, and modern society -- Marrying for the kids: gender, sexual identity, and family in same-sex marriage -- Why do you think we don't get married? Homeless mothers in San Francisco speak out about having children outside of marriage -- Examining status discrepant marriages and marital quality at the intersections of gender, race, and class -- Cultural contradictions or integration? Work-family schemas of black middle class mothers -- Mothering for class and ethnicity: the case of Indian professional immigrants in the United States -- African Americans' and Latinas' mother scripts: an intersectional analysis -- A campaign for good motherhood? Exploring media discourse on Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama during the 2008 presidential election campaign -- Intersectionality and work-family balance: a study of black, white, and Mexican-American adults -- Labor force participation among Asian, black, Hispanic, and white mothers in 20 occupations.

This volume presents new and original research on gender and the institution of family featuring both quantitative and qualitative analyses. With a focus on gender and family dynamics in the United States, chapters explore ethnic and racial differences found within the notion of family and gendered patterns of behaviour.