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A sociology of family life : change and diversity in intimate relations / Deborah Chambers

Author
Chambers, Deborah, 1954-
Published
Cambridge ; Malden, MA : Polity Press, 2012.
Physical Description
viii, 240 pages ; 23 cm

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Contents
Traditional approaches to the family -- Individualization, intimacy and family life -- Parenting practices and values -- The changing nature of childhood -- Families and ageing societies -- Globalization, migration and intimate relations -- Families, fertility and populations -- Families and new reproductive technologies -- New directions : personal life, family and friendship.
Summary
"New kinds of intimate relationships such as post-divorce families, co-habiting couples, 'friends as family' and same-sex unions are now commonplace. This book explores the growing diversity of family life by presenting a comprehensive assessment of recent research and theory, and foregrounds new thinking about 'family', parenting, childhood and personal life. A Sociology of Family Life queries notions of moral decline by revealing a remarkable persistence of commitment and reciprocity across cultures in traditional and new family relations. This insightful and innovative work examines factors such as gender, race, ethnic identity and new sexual lifestyles in relation to cultural customs, government policies and social inequalities. Global dimensions of intimate life are explored, including the impact of population policies on fertility in several nations; ethical dilemmas associated with reproductive technologies among different cultures; interdependencies between rich and poor nations through the globalization of domestic care; and transnational marriage strategies. This book will be indispensable for students across the social sciences interested in change in intimate relations."--Publisher's website.
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ISBN
0745647790
9780745647791
9780745647784 (hbk.)
0745647782 (hbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-229) and index.
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