{"product_id":"a-sociology-of-family-life-change-and-diversity-in-intimate-relations-paperback-softback-9781509541362","title":"A Sociology of Family Life; Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations (Paperback \/ softback) 9781509541362","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Sociology of Family Life\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eChange and Diversity in Intimate Relations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeborah Chambers (Author), Pablo Gracia (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509541362, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 December 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘[A] significant contribution to the field of family sociology and demography … an excellent resource for anyone teaching not only family sociology but more broadly population studies or social sciences. … I highly recommend reading this book and including it as recommended reading for students.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Population\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e‘This richly theoretical book draws on fascinating examples from across the globe to consider key debates on “family” in the modern world. Highly recommended.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret K. Nelson, Middlebury College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘An authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date overview of current social scientific understandings of family and personal relationships. Few contemporary texts on family provide the breadth and depth of analysis to be found here. It is required reading for students and teachers of family life today.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Heaphy, University of Manchester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘This nuanced book provides an indispensable guide to understanding the evolving relationships between global economies and intimacy.’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Schofield Clark, University of Denver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily relations are undergoing dramatic changes globally and locally. At the same time, certain features of family life endure. This popular book, now in a fully updated second edition, presents a comprehensive assessment of recent research on 'family', parenting, childhood and interpersonal ties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sociology of Family Life\u003c\/i\u003e queries assumptions about a disintegration of 'the family' by revealing a remarkable persistence of commitment and reciprocity across cultures, within new as well as traditional family forms. Yet, while new kinds of intimate relationships such as 'friends as family' and LGBTQ+ intimacies become commonplace, such personal relationships can still be difficult to negotiate in the face of wider structural norms. With a focus on factors such as class, gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality, this new edition highlights inequalities that influence and curb families and personal life transnationally. Alongside substantial new material on cultural and digital transformations, the book features extensive updates on issues ranging from demography, migration, ageing and government policies to reproductive technologies, employment and care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a global focus, and blending theory with real-life examples, this insightful and engaging book will remain indispensable to students across the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. Traditional Approaches to the Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. Individualization, Intimacy and Family Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. Parenting Practices and Values\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Changing Nature of Childhood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Families and Ageing Societies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6. Globalization, Migration and Intimate Relations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7.  Families, Fertility and Populations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. Families and New Reproductive Technologies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 9. New Directions: The Politics of Family, Intimacy and Personal Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462926659864,"sku":"9781509541362","price":17.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509541362.jpg?v=1785542499","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-sociology-of-family-life-change-and-diversity-in-intimate-relations-paperback-softback-9781509541362","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}