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- catalog abstract ""This 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. The book conveys the continuing significance of gender in analysing the family and explores the important links between social research and social policy."--Jacket. "The volume offers an excellent introduction to anyone interested in understanding the complexity of contemporary family life. It will be essential reading for all those studying the family within sociology, social policy, social work, heath and welfare and gender studies courses."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11155856.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""The volume offers an excellent introduction to anyone interested in understanding the complexity of contemporary family life. It will be essential reading for all those studying the family within sociology, social policy, social work, heath and welfare and gender studies courses."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""This 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. The book conveys the continuing significance of gender in analysing the family and explores the important links between social research and social policy."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Social Reconstruction and the Emergence of Companionate Marriage, 1945-59 / Janet Finch and Penny Summerfield -- 2. Liberalizing Heterosexuality? / Gail Hawkes -- 3. The One and the Many: Modernity and Postmodernity / David Cheal -- 4. Love and Intimacy: The Gender Division of Emotion and 'Emotion Work' / Jean Duncombe and Dennis Marsden -- 5. Partners by Choice: Equality, Power and Commitment in Non-heterosexual Relationships / Jeffrey Weeks, Brian Heaphy and Catherine Donovan -- 6. Money, Power and Inequality in Marriage / Carolyn Vogler and Jan Pahl -- 7. Uncovering Gender Differences in the Use of Marital Violence: The Effect of Methodology / James Nazroo -- 8. Cohabitation or Marriage? -- Cohabitation / Susan McRae.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 376 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0631202676 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0631202684 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell,".
- catalog subject "306.8 21".
- catalog subject "Families.".
- catalog subject "HQ518 .S655 1999".
- catalog subject "Kinship.".
- catalog subject "Marriage.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Social Reconstruction and the Emergence of Companionate Marriage, 1945-59 / Janet Finch and Penny Summerfield -- 2. Liberalizing Heterosexuality? / Gail Hawkes -- 3. The One and the Many: Modernity and Postmodernity / David Cheal -- 4. Love and Intimacy: The Gender Division of Emotion and 'Emotion Work' / Jean Duncombe and Dennis Marsden -- 5. Partners by Choice: Equality, Power and Commitment in Non-heterosexual Relationships / Jeffrey Weeks, Brian Heaphy and Catherine Donovan -- 6. Money, Power and Inequality in Marriage / Carolyn Vogler and Jan Pahl -- 7. Uncovering Gender Differences in the Use of Marital Violence: The Effect of Methodology / James Nazroo -- 8. Cohabitation or Marriage? -- Cohabitation / Susan McRae.".
- catalog title "The sociology of the family : a reader / edited by Graham Allan.".
- catalog type "text".