Caring and doing for others : social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community

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Caring and doing for others : social responsibility in the domains of family, work, and community

edited by Alice S. Rossi

(The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation series on mental health and development, . Studies on successful midlife development)

University of Chicago Press, 2001

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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From all sides we hear that Americans are becoming increasingly self-absorbed and disconnected, and that our interest in social and civic responsibility is on the decline. A more encouraging profile emerges in this study of Americans at work, at home with their families, and in their communities. The book is based on a national, representative survey of more than 3,000 Americans aged 25 to 74-plus in-depth interviews with adults drawn from the survey-to find out what Americans mean by social responsibility. The book explores the extent to which adults contribute time to caregiving, social support, and financial assistance to family members; the time given to volunteer work and financial contributions to various causes, charities, and organizations; and how these contributions are affected by job obligations. A major focus is on age and gender differences, which shows midlife to be a transitional time when civic activities increase as family obligations decline. All told, the study adds a hopeful new voice to the overwhelmingly negative debate about the current state of our civic and social lives.

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