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The Life Course - A Sociological Introduction (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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The Life Course - A Sociological Introduction (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Dramatic social transformation in Western society over recent
decades has had a profound impact on the way the life course is
studied. While people continue to experience the implications of
class, gender, ethnicity and, of course, age, they are more than
ever able to take personal control of their own lives. The Life
Course considers how, in a diverse and uncertain world, the
previously predictable stages of life are no longer fixed but
increasingly open to change. Focusing on continuities and change,
this book looks not only at the different 'phases of life', but
also at the transformation of a number of closely related social
institutions such as the family, education and the workplace.
Recognising that the established cradle-to-grave view is now
outdated, the trajectory from infancy and youth to later and
end-of-life is followed not as a stable object of study, but as a
starting point for critical analysis. This second edition offers an
essential overview of the sociology of the life course,
incorporating both contemporary and conventional perspectives. It
calls upon current theorising around the life course as well as on
up-to-date empirical research data. This thought-provoking text is
relevant to researchers and students of life course studies and
sociology, as well as to those in nursing, social work and related
caring professions.
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