Research Handbook on the Sociology of the Family
Research Handbook on the Sociology of the Family

Author: Norbert F. Schneider

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 479

ISBN-13: 1788975545

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Exploring how family life has radically changed in recent decades, this comprehensive Research Handbook tracks the latest developments and trends in scholarly work on the family. With a particular focus on the European context, it addresses current debates and offers insights into key topics including: the division of housework, family forms and living arrangements, intergenerational relationships, partner choice, divorce and fertility behaviour.

Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research
Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research

Author: Vern L. Bengtson

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 692

ISBN-13: 9780761930655

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This volume provides a diverse, eclectic, and paradoxically mature approach to theorizing and demonstrates how the development of theory is crucial to the future of family research.".

Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law

Author: Jiří Přibáň

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-12-25

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1789905184

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This unique Research Handbook maps the historical, theoretical, and methodological concepts in sociology of law, exploring the rich and complex nature of this area of research. It argues that sociology of law flourishes due to its strong capacity for interdisciplinary engagement and links to other scientific concepts, methodologies and research fields.

Handbook of Marriage and the Family
Handbook of Marriage and the Family

Author: Marvin B. Sussman

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 823

ISBN-13: 1475753675

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In a thoroughgoing revision of the first edition of this classic text and reference, published by Plenum in 1987, the editors have assembled a distinguished group of contributors to address such topics as past, present, and future perspectives on family diversity; theory and methods of the family; changing family patterns and roles; the family and other institutions; and family dynamics and processes.

The Palgrave Handbook of Family Sociology in Europe
The Palgrave Handbook of Family Sociology in Europe

Author: Anna-Maija Castrén

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-24

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 3030733068

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This handbook provides a meaningful overview of topical themes within family sociology as an academic field as well as empirical realities in various societal contexts across Europe. More than sixty prominent European scholars’ original texts present the field’s main theoretical and methodological approaches in addition to issues such as families as relationships, parental arrangements, parenting practices and child well-being, family policies in welfare state regimes, family lives in migration, and family trajectories. Presenting cutting-edge research on findings, theoretical interpretations, and solutions to methodological challenges, it is a timely tool for researchers, teachers, students, and family practitioners who wish to familiarise themselves with the state of family sociology in Europe.

Handbook of Marriage and the Family
Handbook of Marriage and the Family

Author: Gary W. Peterson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-09-14

Total Pages: 903

ISBN-13: 1461439868

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The third edition of Handbook of Marriage and the Family describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and the role of families in society. This updated Handbook provides the most comprehensive state-of-the art assessment of the existing knowledge of family life, with particular attention to variations due to gender, socioeconomic, race, ethnic, cultural, and life-style diversity. The Handbook also aims to provide the best synthesis of our existing scholarship on families that will be a primary source for scholars and professionals but also serve as the primary graduate text for graduate courses on family relationships and the roles of families in society. In addition, the involvement of chapter authors from a variety of fields including family psychology, family sociology, child development, family studies, public health, and family therapy, gives the Handbook a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework.

Handbook on the Family and Marriage in China
Handbook on the Family and Marriage in China

Author: Xiaowei Zang

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2017-12-29

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1785368192

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This Handbook advances research on the family and marriage in China by providing readers with a multidisciplinary and multifaceted coverage of major issues in one single volume. It addresses the major conceptual, theoretical and methodological issues of marriage and family in China and offers critical reflections on both the history and likely progression of the field.

Handbook of Contemporary Families
Handbook of Contemporary Families

Author: Marilyn Coleman

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 9780761927136

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The Handbook of Contemporary Families explores how families have changed in the last 30 years and speculates about future trends. Editors Marilyn Coleman and Lawrence H. Ganong, along with a multidisciplinary group of contributors, critique the approaches used to study relationships and families while suggesting modern approaches for the new millennium. The Handbook looks at how changes within the contemporary family have been reflected in family law, family education, and family therapy. The Handbook of Contemporary Families is an excellent resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, educators, and practitioners who study and work with families in several disciplines, including Family Science, Human Development and Family Studies, Sociology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Social Work.

Research Handbook of Global Families
Research Handbook of Global Families

Author: Yvonne Kallane

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-10-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781788112864

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With research into the lives of global families becoming an increasing focus worldwide, this Research Handbook is a timely compendium of contemporary scholarship. It aptly describes the work-family interface, delving into the unique dimensions of global family life. This carefully designed Research Handbook offers a resource of nuanced discussions on some familiar topics as well as often-overlooked topics including global rainbow families, expatriate children and FIFO family life. While providing an essential theoretical understanding, each chapter also offers clear agendas for future research with theoretical insight. With a focus on insider perspectives, it successfully frames today's family challenges in a clear and concise way. The Research Handbook of Global Families will be useful for students and academics of such disciplines as global politics, human resource management, migration theory and sociology. It will also be an important reference point for researchers seeking up-to-date information about the nature of global family life.

Research Handbook on the Sociology of Emotion
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Emotion

Author: Helena Flam

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-04-12

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1803925655

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The Research Handbook on the Sociology of Emotion investigates the role of emotions in key institutions understood as the frames and fabrics of society. It takes a critical look at society-framing institutions such as the state, the military, the market, and international organizations.