Families, Violence and Social Change

This book tackles assumptions surrounding the family as a changing institution and supposed haven from the public sphere of life. It considers families and social change in terms of concepts of power, inequality, gender, generations, sexuality and ethnicity. Some commentators suggest the family is threatened by increasing economic and social uncertainties and an enhanced focus upon the individual. This book provides a resume of these debates, as well as a critical review of the theories of family and social change.

Families, Violence and Social Change (Issues in Society)

Politics & Social Sciences

McKie, Linda

Social Sciences

Open University Press

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse (Relationships and Resources)

Interdependency and Care over the Lifecourse draws upon theories of time and space to consider how informal care is woven into the fabric of everyday lives and is shaped by social and economic inequalities and opportunities.   The book comprises three parts. The first explores contrasting social and economic contexts of informal care in different parts of the world. The second looks at different themes and dynamics of caring, using fictional vignettes of illness and health, child care, elderly care and communities of care. The book examines the significance to practices of care throughout the lifecourse of:   understandings and expectations of care   emotional exchanges involved in care   memories and anticipations of giving and receiving care   the social nature of the spaces and places in which care is carried out   the practical time-space scheduling necessary to caring activities.   Finally the authors critically examine how the frameworks of caringscapes and carescapes might be used in research, policy and practice. A working example is provided.   This book will be of interest to students and researchers of care work, health and social care, geography, sociology of the family and social policy as well as those in business and policy communities trying to gain an understanding of how work and informal care interweave.

Gregory, Susan

Bowlby, Sophia

Macpherson, Isobel

Sociology

Routledge

Understanding Families: A Global Introduction

Written by field experts this clear, engaging book adopts a global perspective to usefully examine how modern families can be explored and understood. Packed with critical pedagogy, including case-studies, think points, key words and a glossary, it guides students through topics such as relationships, sexualities and paid and unpaid work. The book also: 
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<li>Applies key social theories from classical sociological theory and contemporary analysis</li>
<li>Examines best practice for researching families and family life </li>
<li>Explores the role of government policies and practices</li>
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Callan, Samantha

Parenting & Relationships

Sage Publications Ltd.

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