{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-the-family-9780631202684","title":"The Sociology of the Family","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘The Sociology of the Family: A Reader\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Graham Allan, range wisely across topics, from gender differences in emotional work in relationships to how couples manage their money and what it means … [The chapters] sparkle with energy and enthusiasm for the subject. This volume showcases the intellectual activity in family scholarship today.’ -- \u003ci\u003eLinda Waite, Professor of Sociology and Co-Director, Alfred P. Sloan Center on Parents, Children and Work at the University of Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘The pieces chosen are not only of interest in their own right, but also, together with Allan’s introductions, serve as excellent guides to further reading. I cannot wait to be able to recommend this much-needed collection to students and researchers in this field.’ -- \u003ci\u003eDr David Morgan, Department of Sociology, The University of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of figures. \u003cp\u003eList of tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Changing Families: Introduction:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Social Reconstruction and the Emergence of Companionate Marriage, 1945-59: Janet Finch and Penny Summerfield.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Liberalizing Heterosexuality?: Gail Hawkes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The One and the Many: Modernity and Post-Modernity: David Cheal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Marriage, Intimacy and Power: Introduction:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Love and Intimacy: The Gender Division of Emotion and 'Emotion Work': a Neglected Aspect of Sociological Discussion of Heterosexual Relationships: Jean Duncombe and Dennis Marsden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Partners by Choice: Equality, Power and Commitment in Non-Heterosexual Relationships: Jeffrey Weeks, Brian Heaphy and Catherine Donovan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Money, Power and Equality in Marriage: Carolyn Vogler and Jan Pahl.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Uncovering Gender Differences in the Use of Marital Violence: The Effect of Methodology: James Nazroo.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Domestic Organisation:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Cohabitation or Marriage? - Cohabitation: Susan McRae.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Women's Work: Nickie Charles and Marion Kerr.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Household and the Labour Market: Lydia Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Divorce and Lone-Parenthood:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Diversity and Ambiguity Among Lone-Parent Households in Modern Britain: Graham Crow and Mike Hardey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. State, Family and Personal Responsibility: The Changing Balance for Lone Mothers in the United Kingdom: Jane Millar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. The Interests of Children at Divorce: Martin Richards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Family, Kinship and Care. Introduction:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. The Informal Sector of Welfare: A Crisis in Caring: Hilary Graham.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Obligations of Kinship in Contemporary Britain: Is There Normative Agreement? Janet Finch and Jennifer Mason.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Gender Differences in Informal Caring: Sara Arber and Jay Ginn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Living with Disability: The Experiences of Parents and Children: Sally Baldwin and Jane Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403411661143,"sku":"9780631202684","price":32.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631202684.jpg?v=1730483389","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sociology-of-the-family-9780631202684","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}