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The Family at the Center: Exploring America's Nineteenth-Century through the Family (Gmuca) - Online Textbook

$60.00

The Family at the Center: Exploring America's Nineteenth-Century through the Family (Gmuca) - Online Textbook

$60.00
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Author: Jennifer Gmuca

ISBN: 978-1-7368612-8-8

Author Bio: Jennifer Gmuca is a wife, mother of two beautiful daughters, an academic and educator; as an academic, Gmuca has dedicated her scholarship to American History, Political Science, and Composition Studies. Her education consists of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Law, a Master of Arts degree in History, extensive training in Library and Information Science, and currently a Doctoral student of History at Liberty University. As a social historian, Gmuca has a passion for researching the economic and political influences that shape the family's social structure.

Book Summary: The structure of the nineteenth-century American family looks drastically different than it does today. Political and economic influences have substantial implications on the acceptable social composition of the family. The social pressures of the era designated the specified roles and possibilities of each family member. Using primary source evaluation, this text will examine the social history of each kinsperson and the political and economic influences that altered their capabilities. Additionally, gender and racial biases will be illustrated as each bias created a unique challenge for individuals and the family.  Men, women, and children each hold a distinctive position within the family, absorbing and projecting historical implications that inspired change in America.

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