Learn what trends and factors are influencing families globally How
are families the same or different around the world? Families in a
Global Context puts the similarities and differences into
perspective, presenting an in-depth comparative analysis of family
life in 17 countries around the world. Contributors discuss
different countries' family life by using a standard framework to
review major influences and patterns. The framework allows readers
to do comparative reflection across several countries on a variety
of daily living elements, including social and economic forces such
as urbanization and modernization, changes in
gender/courtship/spousal patterns, and war. This book provides an
informative illustration of current as well as future trends of
family life worldwide. Each chapter in Families in a Global Context
describes customary types of family patterns within each country's
social organization and culture. Important social, economic,
political, and other trends are explored in detail, and major
ethnic, religious, or other subcultures are noted emphasizing
marriage and family patterns that differ from the more typical
ones. The book is extensively referenced and includes tables to
clearly present data. Countries explored in Families in a Global
Context include: European countries of Wales, Sweden, Germany,
Romania, and Italy African countries of Sierra Leone, South Africa,
and Kenya Middle Eastern countries of Turkey and Iran Asian and
Oceanian countries of India, China, the Philippines, and Australia
Latin American countries of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba Topics
discussed for each country in Families in a Global Context include:
demographics mate selection patterns with an emphasis on the
dynamics of couple formation marital roles the place and role of
children and parenting in families socialization for gender roles
differences in education, employment, and other opportunities major
stressors affecting families, coping, and adaptation aging and life
expectancy issues and much more! Families in a Global Context is an
insightful resource for researchers, educators, and advanced
undergraduate and graduate students investigating comparative
family topics of family life around the world and in cultural
context.
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