The Blackwell companion to the sociology of families [electronic resource] / edited by Jacqueline L. Scott, Judith K. Treas, and Martin Richards.
Tackling issues relevant to family life today, thisauthoritative Companion shows why studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life, across the globe. * Contains original essays by expert contributors on a wide range of topics re...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to sociology ;
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| Summary: | Tackling issues relevant to family life today, thisauthoritative Companion shows why studying social change in families is fundamental for understanding the transformations in individual and social life, across the globe. * Contains original essays by expert contributors on a wide range of topics relating to the sociology of families. * Includes coverage of social inequality, parenting practices, children's work, the changing patterns of citizenship, and multi-cultural families. * Gives special attention to European and North American examples. * Discusses previously neglected groups, includin. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 596 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-583) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470998991 0470998997 0631221581 9780631221586 9781405166652 1405166657 9780470999004 0470999004 |