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New kinds of intimate relationships such as post-divorce families, co-habiting couples, 'friends as family' and same-sex unions are now commonplace. This book explores the growing diversity of family life by presenting a comprehensive assessment of recent research and theory, and foregrounds new thinking about 'family', parenting, childhood and personal life.

A Sociology of Family Life queries notions of moral decline by revealing a remarkable persistence of commitment and reciprocity across cultures in traditional and new family relations. This insightful and innovative work examines factors such as gender, race, ethnic identity and new sexual lifestyles in relation to cultural customs, government policies and social inequalities.

Global dimensions of intimate life are explored, including the impact of population policies on fertility in several nations; ethical dilemmas associated with reproductive technologies among different cultures; interdependencies between rich and poor nations through the globalization of domestic care; and transnational marriage strategies. This book will be indispensable for students across the social sciences interested in change in intimate relations.

Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

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• Introduction
• 1 Traditional Approaches to the Family
• 2 Individualization, Intimacy and Family Life
• 3 Parenting Practices and Values
• 4 The Changing Nature of Childhood
• 5 Families and Ageing Societies
• 6 Globalization, Migration and Intimate Relations
• 7 Families, Fertility and Populations
• 8 Families and New Reproductive Technologies
• 9 New Directions: Personal Life, Family and Friendship

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CHOICE Review

Chambers's excellent text on family studies is all about understanding the complexity of contemporary family life. The author introduces readers to the theoretical foundations of the field, recent trends in family life, and the current academic debates in family studies. Diverse and global perspectives are main features of the text. Chambers (cultural studies, Newcastle Univ., UK) highlights the multiplicity of family structures, family processes, and varying experiences in families by gender, class, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual preference. Readers learn how government policies and distinct cultural features impact family life in different countries. Interesting case studies from non-Western countries help readers critically examine Western assumptions about families. The book presents a wealth of information without using a single table or graph. This very accessible, no-frills text is well written and nicely organized, and adeptly introduces students and faculty to current knowledge and academic discussion in family studies. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries. G. K. Hearn Idaho State University

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Deborah Chambers is professor of media and cultural studies at Newcastle University.