Previous edition: published as by Deborah Chambers. 2012. Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-256) and index.
Contents:
Traditional approaches to the family - Individualization, intimacy and family life - Parenting practices and values - The Changing nature of childhood - Families and ageing societies - Globalization, migration and intimate relations - Families, fertility and populations - Families and new reproductive technologies - New directions: the politics of family, intimacy and personal life.
Summary:
"Family relations are undergoing dramatic changes globally and locally. At the same time, certain features of family life endure. This popular book, now in a fully updated second edition, presents a comprehensive assessment of recent research on 'family', parenting, childhood and interpersonal ties.A Sociology of Family Life queries assumptions about a disintegration of 'the family' by revealing a remarkable persistence of commitment and reciprocity across cultures, within new as well as traditional family forms. Yet, while new kinds of intimate relationships such as 'friends as family' and LGBTQ+ intimacies become commonplace, such personal relationships can still be difficult to negotiate in the face of wider structural norms. With a focus on factors such as class, gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality, this new edition highlights inequalities that influence and curb families and personal life transnationally. Alongside substantial new material on cultural and digital transformations, the book features extensive updates on issues ranging from demography, migration, ageing and government policies to reproductive technologies, employment and care.With a global focus, and blending theory with real-life examples, this insightful and engaging book will remain indispensable to students across the social sciences." -- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.