Sociology of Family Life

Author: (Canada) Cher
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book explores questions such as "Who are the family members," "What do families do," and "How do families connect with other groups," using a series of important conceptual categories. It provides a clear and authoritative introduction to family and the sociology of family life, combining a wide range of vivid and extensive examples of how families change in expectations, structure, and behavior. The arguments are simple, well-organized, and logically rigorous, combining original, convincing, and thought-provoking insights. The main purpose of this book is to offer an introduction to the sociology of family life. It is primarily written for students who are just beginning sociological research on family issues, aiming to provide them with an overview of the family life topics discussed by sociologists in recent years. Therefore, this book is neither an introduction to new perspectives in sociology nor an attempt to offer new directions in family research. It focuses on reviewing the various contributions sociologists have made to family research, with the goal of evaluating the value and practicality of sociological perspectives in this field.