| Description |
376 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Social Reconstruction and the Emergence of Companionate Marriage, 1945-59 / Janet Finch and Penny Summerfield -- 2. Liberalizing Heterosexuality? / Gail Hawkes -- 3. The One and the Many: Modernity and Postmodernity / David Cheal -- 4. Love and Intimacy: The Gender Division of Emotion and 'Emotion Work' / Jean Duncombe and Dennis Marsden -- 5. Partners by Choice: Equality, Power and Commitment in Non-heterosexual Relationships / Jeffrey Weeks, Brian Heaphy and Catherine Donovan -- 6. Money, Power and Inequality in Marriage / Carolyn Vogler and Jan Pahl -- 7. Uncovering Gender Differences in the Use of Marital Violence: The Effect of Methodology / James Nazroo -- 8. Cohabitation or Marriage? - Cohabitation / Susan McRae -- 9. Women's Work / Nickie Charles and Marion Kerr -- 10. The Household and the Labour Market / Lydia Morris -- 11. Diversity and Ambiguity Among Lone-parent Households in Modern Britain / Graham Crow and Michael Hardey |
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12. State, Family and Personal Responsibility: The Changing Balance for Lone Mothers in the United Kingdom / Jane Millar -- 13. The Interests of Children at Divorce / M. P. M. Richards -- 14. The Informal Sector of Welfare: A Crisis in Caring? / Hilary Graham -- 15. Obligations of Kinship in Contemporary Britain: Is There Normative Agreement? / Janet Finch and Jennifer Mason -- 16. Gender Differences in Informal Caring / Sara Arber and Jay Ginn -- 17. Living with Disability: The Experiences of Parents and Children / Sally Baldwin and Jane Carlisle |
| Summary |
"This volume provides students with the essential readings for understanding the dominant issues in the sociology of the family. The editor presents the reader with a collection of important writings that include recent and currently relevant material as well as the rich variety of empirical work conducted in this field. The book conveys the continuing significance of gender in analysing the family and explores the important links between social research and social policy."--BOOK JACKET. "The volume offers an excellent introduction to anyone interested in understanding the complexity of contemporary family life. It will be essential reading for all those studying the family within sociology, social policy, social work, heath and welfare and gender studies courses."--BOOK JACKET |
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This volume provides students with the essential readings for understanding the dominant issues in the sociology of the family. The editor presents the reader with a collection of important writings that include recent and currently relevant material as well as the rich variety of empirical work conducted in this field. The book conveys the continuing significance of gender in analysing the family and explores the important links between social research and social policy. The volume offers an excellent introduction to anyone interested in understanding the complexity of contemporary family life. It will be essential reading for all those studying the family within sociology, social policy, social work, heath and welfare and gender studies courses |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Families.
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Marriage.
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Kinship.
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| Author |
Allan, Graham A
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| LC no. |
98034508 |
| ISBN |
0631202676 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0631202684 paperback alkaline paper |
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