This accessible introductory text provides students who are encountering the sociology of the family for the first time with a systematic way of thinking about the subject based on a core set of analytical questions. It blends theory with empirical examples drawn from all over the world, thus offeri[...]
An international textbook providing comprehensive coverage of over a dozen major topics in the sociology of family life; from interaction and meaning in families to sexuality. David Cheal provides coverage of these topics by drawing on material from countries around the world. The studies focus main[...]