Political scientists Margaret Conway (U. of Florida), David W. Ahern (U. of Dayton) and Gertrude A. Steuernagel (Kent State U.) update their account, first published in 1995, of the impact of cultural change on women's roles in American society, and of the patterns of public policy as they affect women and their families. They write primarily for students of public policy and women's studies. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)