First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"This book should be read by all Christian sociologists interested in family studies." --"Christian Sociological Society Newsletter"
"Placing women's experiences at the heart of analysis of contemporary American families is the aim of this pioneering book....The resulting book is...characterized by clarity, balance, and passion." --"Families in Society"
"Kristine M. Baber and Katherine R. Allen consider five major areas of women's family lives....They are ambitious and successful in bringing the latest research into their discussions....the authors' keen analysis is made richer because theirs is not just an intellectual discussion. They go well beyond their contribution to feminist theory about women's intimate relationships and propose strategies for structural change..." --"Social Work"
.,.".this volume is a major contribution to feminist and family studies." --"Affilia"
"What distinguishes this book is how Kristine M. Baber and Katherine R. Allen place feminism, women's experiences in families, and a critique of hierarchical gender relations at the center of their analysis....This is an important book for scholars of family studies and to more general readers looking to broaden their feminist perspective." --"Journal of Marriage and the Family "

""Women and Families" captures just the approach I like. The interplay between micro/macro concerns and issues offers students an image of families that they can relate to as well think about in sociological terms. I particularly like the up-to-date, postmodern feminist tone--a welcome change from more traditional texts on 'the family'." --Barbara Trepegnier, Department of Sociology.
"A fresh, thought-provoking, and stimulating analysis of the family that expands our understanding of women's commitment to caring for others and their neglect of themselves. From a postmodern, feminist perspective, the authors cut through such dualisms as work vs. family to reveal a diversity among families and the beliefs and behavior hidden by traditional accounts. This lively, scholarly, timely book is essential reading for all who teach, work, and practice with women and men and today's families." --Rachel T. Hare-Mustin, Ph.D., Villanova University
"In this challenging and provocative book about families, Baber and Allen have placed the lives of women at the center. They capture the diversity of women's intimate relationships, portraying both their struggles and satisfactions. Most important, they leave the reader with practical suggestions for improving the family lives of all women. This is a strikingly contemporary book." --Alexis J. Walker, Ph.D., Oregon State University
"Baber and Allen have written a wise and daring book about women, feminism and families. Because the authors have such a deft and gentle way with their postmodern perspective, readers can revel in insights without being put off by bewildering theory. The book is extremely readable. Baber and Allen attend, persuasively and passionately, to the realms of family life that matter most to women-- our intimate ties, sexuality, child bearing, caregiving and work. Within each realm, they explore the rich possibilities for women. The strength of the book is its unflinching recognition of the divers
"Women and Families captures just the approach I like. The interplay between micro/macro concerns and issues offers students an image of families that they can relate to as well think about in sociological terms. I particularly like the up-to-date, postmodern feminist tone--a welcome change from more traditional texts on 'the family'." --Barbara Trepegnier, Department of Sociology.

"A fresh, thought-provoking, and stimulating analysis of the family that expands our understanding of women's commitment to caring for others and their neglect of themselves. From a postmodern, feminist perspective, the authors cut through such dualisms as work vs. family to reveal a diversity among families and the beliefs and behavior hidden by traditional accounts. This lively, scholarly, timely book is essential reading for all who teach, work, and practice with women and men and today's families." --Rachel T. Hare-Mustin, Ph.D., Villanova University

"In this challenging and provocative book about families, Baber and Allen have placed the lives of women at the center. They capture the diversity of women's intimate relationships, portraying both their struggles and satisfactions. Most important, they leave the reader with practical suggestions for improving the family lives of all women. This is a strikingly contemporary book." --Alexis J. Walker, Ph.D., Oregon State University

"Baber and Allen have written a wise and daring book about women, feminism and families. Because the authors have such a deft and gentle way with their postmodern perspective, readers can revel in insights without being put off by bewildering theory. The book is extremely readable. Baber and Allen attend, persuasively and passionately, to the realms of family life that matter most to women-- our intimate ties, sexuality, child bearing, caregiving and work. Within each realm, they explore the rich possibilities for women. The strength of the book is its unflinching recognition of the diversity of women's experiences in family. At last we have a book that embraces lesbians as women and family. Baber and Allen pull together a vast scholarly literature but also make courageous, clear statements about feminist visions. We have waited a long time for such a book. WOMEN AND FAMILIES is an essential resource for anyone concerned with women and family." --Linda Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Child and Family Studies

"At a time when feminism and families are battered by ideological conflicts and difficult daily realities, Women and Families offers a careful analysis of what is and a hopeful perspective of what can be. This highly accessible book will be helpful reading for anyone interested in improving the lives of women and their families." --Patricia Bell-Scott, Ph.D., Professor, Child and Family Development and Women's Studies, Adjunct Professor, Psychology, University of Georgia

Kristine M. Baber and Katherine Allen, University of New Hampshire.