What does it mean to be a sister or a brother, and are such relationships born or made? What do children and young people see as the defining features of their sibling relationships, and how does this relate to social context? Sibling Identity and Relationships explores the special place that siblings occupy in the lives of children and young people, providing new insights into sibling identity and relationships. Drawing on social constructionist and psychodynamic perspectives, it discusses who constitutes a sibling, emotional connections and separations, conflict and aggression and how siblings construct and conduct their relationship out of the home, at school and in local communities. Shedding light on broader debates about social and psychic divisions in wider society, this book explores the ways that siblings are important for children and young people's social and emotional sense of self in relation to others. alternative theoretical perspectives, Sibling Identity and Relationships will be a valuable resource to academics and students of childhood studies and social work as well as health and social care professionals.

Sibling Identity and Relationships explores the special place that siblings occupy in the lives of children and young people, providing new insights into sibling identity and relationships. Drawing on social constructionist and psychodynamic perspectives, it discusses who constitutes a sibling, emotional connections and separations, conflict and aggression and how siblings construct and conduct their relationship out of the home, at school and in local communities.

Shedding light on broader debates about social and psychic divisions in wider society, this book explores the ways that siblings are important for children and young people 's social and emotional sense of self in relation to others. Reviewing current literature on sibling relationships as well as proposing alternative theoretical perspectives, Sibling Identity and Relationships will be a valuable resource to academics and students of childhood studies and social work as well as health and social care professionals.

Late modern social theory suggests that women are now liberated from traditional family ties yet remain compelled by parenting. In the light of recent social changes, what has changed and what has remained the same for women as mothers? This study presents a timely account of the dynamic relationship between the past, the present, and the future in the making of modern motherhood. The book includes interviews and case studies with women from a wide range of backgrounds and generations within the same families. It looks at the impact of social structures on motherhood as an identity, including class, ethnicity, and social mobility. The Making of Modern Motherhood includes an additional online resource with 'bonus' image material, review questions, and analysis.

Late modern social theory suggests that women are now liberated from traditional family ties yet remain compelled by parenting. In the light of recent social changes, what has changed and what has remained the same for women as mothers? This study presents a timely account of the dynamic relationship between the past, the present, and the future in the making of modern motherhood. The book includes interviews and case studies with women from a wide range of backgrounds and generations within the same families. It looks at the impact of social structures on motherhood as an identity, including class, ethnicity, and social mobility. The Making of Modern Motherhood includes an additional online resource with 'bonus' image material, review questions, and analysis.