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The Family on the Threshold of the 21st Century - Trends and Implications (Paperback)
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The Family on the Threshold of the 21st Century - Trends and Implications (Paperback)
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Is there life for the family in the 21st century? Pessimists view
the traditional two-parent nuclear family as a relic of the past,
attributing their gloomy outlook to increased demands from the
workplace, rampant technological advancement, and the pursuit of
personal achievement at the expense of interpersonal needs and
values. Optimists, on the other hand, claim that increasing
alienation and emphasis on the occupational sphere necessitate a
sense of family, community, and belonging as a haven from
work-related stress. This volume addresses these and related issues
such as the interplay of personal versus interpersonal factors in
family development, the role of the extended family, and the
interface between work, community and family. The contents of this
book--scholarly contributions from a unique interdisciplinary
rostrum of behavioral scientists in such diverse fields as
psychology, sociology, anthropology, social work, industrial
management, and demography--represent the latest developments in
research, theory, and practice in family studies. The reader is
presented with theoretical formulations, empirical findings, and
applied interventions regarding family life in different parts of
the world. A systems perspective is adopted as the family is
examined at its interface with individuals, community, society, and
culture, with the interdependence of these different levels
emphasized. In addition, an attempt is made to integrate the work
of theoreticians, researchers, and practitioners in understanding
the evolving family. Dreman provides a survey of family life in the
international arena and finds a surprising consensus between the
different disciplinary perspectives and the respective geographical
arenas. He discusses life-span issues in relation to all levels of
family life including the impact of increased longevity and
decreased fertility in relation to topics such as individual
development, parent-child and couple relationships, the workplace,
and the community. This book also highlights the interplay of
biological and interpersonal dynamics as in the case of spousal
depression.
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