Families and their Social Worlds

Name: Families and their Social Worlds
Author: Karen Seccombe

Pearson New International Edition

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Paperback, blz. | Engels

Pearson Education | e druk, 2013

ISBN13: 9781292040752

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For undergraduate courses in the sociology of the family.

Focuses on studying the family through a sociological lens.

Families and Their Social Worlds discusses how the family is viewed on a macro level, by examining policies in place and how those policies impact families. The author encourages students to think about families beyond their own personal experiences, and even beyond family structure in the United States. Her goal is to impart a passion for critical thinking as students see that families exist within social worlds. Important policy considerations are imbedded in each chapter to illustrate what is currently being done, and perhaps even more importantly, what can be done to strengthen families and intimate relationships.

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ISBN13:9781292040752

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:Paperback

Uitgever:Pearson Education

Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij

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IN THIS SECTION: 1. BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS2. COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS   BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:     Chapter 1:    Families and the Sociological Imagination   Chapter 2:    Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship   Chapter 3:    Families Throughout History   Chapter 4:    Sex, Gender, and Families   Chapter 5:    Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families   Chapter 6:    Race, Ethnicity, and Families   Chapter 7:   Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering   Chapter 8: Marriage: A Personal Relationship and Social Institution   Chapter 9: Becoming a Parent   Chapter 10:  Raising Children   Chapter 11:  Violence and Abuse   Chapter 12:  Families and the Work They Do   Chapter 13:  Aging Families   Chapter 14:  Divorce and Repartnering       COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Part I: Understanding Families and Their Social Worlds   Chapter 1: Families and the Sociological Imagination     What Are Families?   The Sociological Imagination   Familes and Social Change   The State and Family Policy   Themes of This Book   Conclusion   Chapter 2: Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship     Functions of the Family: Variations and Universals   Differences in Marriage and Family Pattern   Patterns of Power and Authority   Patterns of Kinship, Descent, and Inheritance   Patterns of Residence   Modernization Theory: Social Change and Families   World Systems Theory: Social Change and Families   Families Around the World   Conclusion   Chapter 3: Families Throughout History     Why Study Family History?   Families in Preindustrial Socities   Family Life in Preindustrial United States   American Families in the Nineteenth Century   Families in the Twentieth Centry: The Rise of the "Modern" Family   Recent Family Issues and Their Historical Roots   Conclusion   Chapter 4: Sex, Gender, and Families     Sex and Gender: What's the Difference?   Where Do We Learn Gender?   The Pitfalls of Masculinity   Institutional Sex Discrimination: Patriarchy   Does Patriarchy Exist in Western Nations?   Implications for Families   Social Policy and Family Resilience   Conclusion   Chapter 5: Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families     Social Class and Family Relationships   What Is Social Stratification?   Social Class in the United States   Family Focus, How Calss Matters: Health, Health Insurance, and Family Well-Being   Families in Poverty   Social Policy and Family Resilience   Conclusion   Chapter 6: Race, Ethnicity, and Families     Increasing