This book uniquely offers a balanced assessment of the nuclear family's strengths and weaknesses, acknowledging diverse family arrangements. Presenting arguments supported by sociological surveys, longitudinal studies, and economic data, Family Structure Importance adopts an accessible academic style to engage readers across disciplines.
Progressing through core concepts, the book traces the nuclear family's evolution, explores its impact on child development through parental involvement and support and culminates in a discussion of implications for national development, offering policy recommendations for supporting all family types.