Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-203) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in popular culture -- The quality of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships -- Determining the quality of the relationships -- The effects of postmodern family life on in-law relationships -- The making of a daughter-in-law : the development of the role and the creation of identity -- Mothers and sons, husbands and wives, and the mother-in-law's perspective -- Why are in-law relationships so hard? -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Methodology -- Appendix 2: Synopsis of sources of conflict -- Appendix 3: The practice of interviewing.
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