| Abstract | 第1-3页 |
| 摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Introduction | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Understanding the Family | 第9-13页 |
| ·Definition of the Family | 第9页 |
| ·Functions of the Family as Traditionally Defined | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter Two Changes in the US Family | 第13-26页 |
| ·Historical Background | 第13-15页 |
| ·Diversity in Contemporary American Families | 第15-21页 |
| ·Still Natural Forms of Living Arrangements | 第21-26页 |
| Chapter Three Characteristics of Contemporary American Families | 第26-35页 |
| ·Sharp Increase in Nonfamily Households | 第26页 |
| ·Smaller Household Size | 第26-27页 |
| ·Dramatic Increase in Incomplete Families | 第27-28页 |
| ·Weakening Family Functions | 第28-35页 |
| Chapter Four Causes of Family Changes | 第35-52页 |
| ·Changing Views on Marriage and the Family | 第35-36页 |
| ·Social and Economic Factors | 第36-45页 |
| ·Ideological Beliefs | 第45-52页 |
| Chapter Five Influences on Individuals and Society | 第52-70页 |
| ·Influences on Families and Family Members | 第52-63页 |
| ·Social Implications | 第63-70页 |
| Conclusion | 第70-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-76页 |
