The book selected here form a cross-section of the landmarks in the complex and controversial field of family studies in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Featuring writings from eminent sociologists the collection.
* traces the sociology of the family from its origins in the anthropological study of kinship in the late nineteenth century.
* include the sociology of early twentieth century studies on family relations, which propose practical solutions to the problems of domestic breakdown and violence and the emergence of the single present family.
* includes examples of early twentieth century studies on family relations, which propose practical solutions to the problems of domestic breakdown and violence and the emergence of the single parent family.
* illustrates the development of modern family studies with its emphasis on particular family problems and role |
