This volume provides an overview of how U.S. women and their families are faring. The contents include statistical information and articles on women's issues and documents the progress for and by women. The topics covered include: (1) African American families in the United States; (2) women and affordable housing; (3) child care; (4) gender equality and employment policy; (5) women and contingent work; (6) women in medical school; (7) women in business; (8) women in art; (9) Hispanic women; (10) Asian and Pacific American women; (11) American Indian women; (12) U.S. women's movement today; (13) women and the peace movement; and (14) emergence and growth of women's studies programs. Tables, charts, statistical data, and an extensive bibliography also are included. (NL)