| Description |
xx, 203 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Social worlds from the inside out |
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Social worlds from the inside out.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Couples -- 1. "I'm excited to be married, but ..." : romance and realism in marriage / Emily Fairchild -- 2. Making sense of "husbands" and "wives" / Autumn Behringer -- 3. The everyday meaning of marital equality / Scott R. Harris -- pt. II. Parents and kids -- 4. Being a good parent / Rebecca L. Warner -- 5. Keeping tabs on teenagers / Demie Kurz -- 6. Kids, cars, and family life / Amy L. Best -- 7. Sissy boy, progressive parents / Daniel Farr -- pt. III. Rearrangements -- 8. Couples facing divorce / Derek Ball, Peter Kivisto -- 9. Children's stories of divorce / Susan Walzer -- 10. Stepfathers and the family dance / William Marsiglio, Ramon Hinojosa. |
| Summary |
Since "family" takes on such highly varied forms, any discussion of what it is, who it is, or what family life is like is bound to be complicated--perhaps even controversial. Couples, Kids, and Family Life examines these issues in an engaging and insightful way, approaching the realm of family from "the inside out." Offering a distinctive view of what the social worlds of family life might look like from the standpoint of "insiders," it examines family perspectives and scenarios though the eyes of partners, parents, children, and significant others. Featuring a series of specially commissioned chapters by leading scholars in the field, the book uses real-life examples to present a distinctive look at the social worlds of domestic life. Divided into three parts, this book includes discussion questions after each chapter, suggesting ways of approaching the key concerns in each section. |
| Subject |
Families.
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Family life education.
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Couples.
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Parent and child.
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Divorce.
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Couples. (OCoLC)fst00881567
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Divorce. (OCoLC)fst00895809
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Family life education. (OCoLC)fst00920371
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Parent and child. (OCoLC)fst01053308
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| Added Author |
Gubrium, Jaber F.
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Holstein, James A.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Couples, kids, and family life. New York : Oxford University Press, 2006 (OCoLC)607742824 |
| ISBN |
9780195177916 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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0195177916 (alk. paper) |
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9780195177909 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0195177908 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
9780195177916 |
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9780195177909 |
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