Families in Transition - Social Change, Family Formation and Kin Relationships (Book, illustrated edition)

This book addresses the complexity of family change. It draws on evidence from two linked studies, one carried out in the 1960s and the other in the early years of the 21st century, to analyse the specific ways in which family lives have changed and how they have been affected by the major structural and cultural changes of the second half of the twentieth century.The book shows that while there has undeniably been change, these changes have neither undermined family life, nor have they led to a large-scale transformation of family relations in the direction of greater equality. The book: presents a unique opportunity to chart the nature of social change in a particular locality over the last 50 years; includes discussions of social and cultural variations in family life, focusing on younger as well as older generations; explores not only what happens within family-households but also what happens within networks of kin across different households; and, explores the way changing patterns of employment affect kinship networks and how geographical mobility co-exists with the maintenance of strong kinship ties. The findings will be of interest to students of sociology, social anthropology, social policy, women's studies, gender studies and human geography at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Nickie Charles • Charlotte Davies • Chris Harris
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	272
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-86134-789-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
LSN:	1-86134-789-8
Barcode:	9781861347893

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