The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families by Richards, Martin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Series page Title page Copyright page Contributors Preface Part I: Global Perspectives on Families

1 Family Systems of the World: Are They Converging?

Times of Change and Family Patterns The World’s Seven Major Family Systems and Their Twentieth-Century Mutations Current Tendencies: Are the Family Systems Converging? Conclusion: Persistent Diversity, Persistent Importance References

2 Changing European Families

Introduction Becoming a Family Transition to Parenthood Family Dissolution Discussion Acknowledgment References

3 American Families:

American Families: Demographic Trends and Social Class Conclusion References

4 Family Change in East Asia

Modernization and Mystiques about East Asian Families Women’s Status and Gender Equality in East Asia Marriage Formation and Dissolution Migrant Families Fertility Decline Living Arrangements and Aging Society Challenges and Opportunities Acknowledgments References

5 Changes and Inequalities in Latin American Families

Introduction Modernity and Modernization in Latin America The Main Changes in Latin American Families Conclusion References

Part II: Diversity, Inequality, and Immigration

6 Same-Sex Families

Queer Youth Gay Parents Gay Elders Discussion References

7 Family Poverty

Defining Poverty The State of World Poverty and Consequences for “the Poor” Which Families are Poor and Why? Living in Family Poverty Conclusion References

8 Transnational Families

Transnational Families: Introduction and the Mobility Turn Case studies: Transnational Families and the Global Circulation of Care Transnational Families: Conceptual and Theoretical Issues Transnational Families: Research and Methodology across Borders Transnational Families: Doing Family across Time and Distance Transnational Families: Policy Implications Conclusion and Future Directions References

9 Ethnic Diversity in the United Kingdom

Introduction Toward Modern Individualism for All? Caribbean Kinship: Transnational Links and Support Diversity of the British South Asian Population Pakistani Muslim Marriages: Transnationality, Instability, and Consanguinity Conclusion References

10 Immigrant Families and the Shifting Color Line in the United States

A Nation of Immigrant Families, Still Is the Color Line Shifting? Biracial and Multiracial Children Segmented Assimilation and the Bifurcation of Racial Groups Conclusion References

Part III: Family Forms and Family Influences

11 Cohabitation

Introduction Basic Cohabitation Trends and Patterns in the United States Cohabitation around the Globe Major Research Questions about Cohabitation Concluding Thoughts: Implications Acknowledgments References

12 Partnerships, Family, and Personal Configurations

Family Configurations and Interdependences Conjugal Dyads Conclusion References

13 Health and Families

Introduction Core Concepts and Measures in the Study of Families and Health Families and Child Health: Core Concepts and Measures Families and Child Health: Empirical Research Marital Status, Transitions, and Processes: Implications for Adult Health Implications of Parenthood for Adult Health Conclusion and Future Directions References

14 Religion and Families

Introduction The American Religious Landscape: A Brief Overview Religious Influences and Family Life Conclusion References

Part IV: Family Processes

15 Divorce

Introduction Trends and Cross-National Differences in Divorce Who Divorces? The Predictors of Divorce Consequences of Divorce Discussion References

16 Partner Violence in World Perspective

Defining and Measuring Partner Violence Prevalence Contextual and Causal Mechanisms Correlates of and Potential Impact of Partner Violence Services for Victims Policy, Primary Prevention, and Offender Treatment Future and Concluding Remarks References

17 Money Management, Gender, and Households

Managing Money at the Couple Level Institutional Approaches to Managing Money Conclusions References

18 Family Transmission of Socialand Cultural Capital

Theoretical Framework: Investment in Children and Adolescents Forms of Family Capital Diluted, Diffused, or Intertwined Parental Investment in International Context Social Capital and Academic Outcomes Cultural Capital and Academic Outcomes Social Capital and Social Adjustment Transmission of Social and Cultural Capital across the Life Course Unanswered Questions and Future Directions for Research References

Part V: Life Course Perspectives

19 Adult Intergenerational Relationships

Introduction The Solidarity Perspective Conflict, Tension, and Ambivalence Exchange and/or Altruism Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage Consequences for Individual Well-Being Country Differences and Institutional Effects Conclusion References

20 Children’s Families:

Introduction Children as Social Actors The Social Structure of Childhood Children’s Families: A Life Course Perspective Children and Families: Looking Back and Looking Forward References

21 Fathers and Fatherhood

Expectations for New Fatherhood Shifts in Coparenting and Partnering Nurturance of Children over Time Challenges and Inequality in New Fatherhood Conclusion References

22 Aging Families and the Gendered Life Course

Introduction Changing Family Composition Older Families in Transaction with Institutions Relationships and Caregiving Conclusions: Implications for Theory and Future Research Acknowledgments References

Part VI: Families in Context

23 Public Policy and Families

Introduction Diverging Models of Earning and Caring Female Employment and Birthrates: Converging Goals, Diverging Outcomes? Conclusion References

24 Family Policy and Wives’ Economic Independence

Theoretical Considerations Data and Measurement Analytical Strategy Findings Conclusions Acknowledgment Appendix 1 Appendix 2: Method of analysis References

25 Assisted Reproduction, Genetic and Genomic Technologies, and Family Life

Introduction Relationship Testing Assisted Reproduction Techniques Testing for Genetic Disease Biomedical Technology: Deployment and Cultural Assumptions Conclusions Acknowledgments References

26 Sex, Family, and Social Change

Sex Early in the Life Course From Procreation to Pleasure Same-Sex Relationships Going Mainstream Conclusion References

27 The Global Chaos of Love:

Cosmopolitan Families: Characteristics and Constellations Cosmopolitan Theory The Rise of a Transnational Shadow Economy Loss and Gain: Cosmopolitan Comparisons Conclusions References

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