{"product_id":"a-sociology-of-family-life-change-and-diversity-in-intimate-relations-hardcover","title":"A Sociology of Family Life: Change and Diversity in Intimate Relations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePablo Gracia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily relations are undergoing dramatic changes globally and locally. At the same time, certain features of family life endure. This popular book, now in a fully updated second edition, presents a comprehensive assessment of recent research on 'family', parenting, childhood and interpersonal ties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sociology of Family Life\u003c\/i\u003e queries assumptions about a disintegration of 'the family' by revealing a remarkable persistence of commitment and reciprocity across cultures, within new as well as traditional family forms. Yet, while new kinds of intimate relationships such as 'friends as family' and LGBTQ+ intimacies become commonplace, such personal relationships can still be difficult to negotiate in the face of wider structural norms. With a focus on factors such as class, gender, race, ethnicity and sexuality, this new edition highlights inequalities that influence and curb families and personal life transnationally. Alongside substantial new material on cultural and digital transformations, the book features extensive updates on issues ranging from demography, migration, ageing and government policies to reproductive technologies, employment and care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a global focus, and blending theory with real-life examples, this insightful and engaging book will remain indispensable to students across the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at Newcastle University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePablo Gracia\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239962210578,"sku":"9781509541355","price":119.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/RHhsOENZdm0yWW9HTitITTMrZ0hsUT09.webp?v=1777890498","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/a-sociology-of-family-life-change-and-diversity-in-intimate-relations-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}