THE NEW FAMILY? by Carol Smart (Editor), Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva (Editor) ( 9781446264089 )

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Title:

THE NEW FAMILY?

By:

Carol Smart (Editor), Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1446264084

ISBN 13:

9781446264089

Publisher:

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD (DIGITAL)

Pub. date:

31 July, 2012

Pages:

192

Synopsis:

`I would recommend the book to anyone with an interest in the family, whether their interest is in constructs of "old" family values and morals, or in the "new" alternatives, and (possibly from a political point of view), threatening family. It provides food for thought for members of all these groups' - Journal of Reproductive & Infant Psychology`The essays explore the increasing diversity, both for the study of sociology and for the wider political agenda' - International Journal of Law and the FamilyConcern and debate over changes to family life have increased in the last decade, as a result of evolving employment patterns, shifting gender relations and more openness about sexual orientation. Most politicians and researchers have viewed these changes as harmful, suggesting that the family as an institution should not alter.The `New' Family? challenges these dominant views. Leading academics in the field consider current diverse practices in families, and reveal the lack of balance between policies based on how families should be and how they actually are, illustrating the need for a broader definition of family. This book shows the need to take fluidity and change in family arrangements seriously, rather than simply seeing change as dangerous and undesirable.

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