Families, Relationships and Intimate Life, Second Edition is a thorough exploration of the controversies, contradictions and broad patterns that characterize contemporary relationships and families. Beginning with the conceptual scaffolding of families in their historical and cultural context this text includes the key cultural differences of ethnicity, class and sexuality. Theoretical perspectives including functionalism, feminist approaches and reflexive modernization are also clearly outlined. Once the groundwork has been established this book delves into examining the complexity of contemporary family life, covering key elements in the life course - childhood, youth, partnering, parenting and ageing and both the positive and negative sides of family life including intimacy and violence.

Families, Relationships and Intimate Life

Politics & Social Sciences

Dempsey, Deborah

Lindsay, Jo

Sociology

Oxford University Press

Families, Relationships and Intimate Life is a lively and comprehensive introduction to the sociology of the family which explores the controversies, contradictions and broad patterns that characterise contemporary relationships and families.The authors write in an accessible and engaging style which will appeal to students and all of the key elements in the life course are covered - childhood, youth, partnering, parenting and ageing and both the positive and negative sides of family life including intimacy and violence. One of thegreat strength of the book is its consideration of diversity and the factors contributing to the re-shaping families, including discussion of new technologies and social mobility developments.Contemporary examples are included throughout the book, together with critical questions. Each chapter begins with a thought-provoking visual image that will assist students to begin the analytical process of questioning the 'taken for granted' in their everyday lives.

Qualitative Social Research: Contemporary Methods for the Digital Age

Qualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, ′real world′ examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of qualitative research with thoughtful overviews of a range of commonly used methods. This book is ideal for students and prospective researchers and explains what makes qualitative sociological research practical, useful and ethical. It’s an essential guide to how to undertake research, use an appropriate research design and work with a range of qualitative data collection methods, and includes: <ul>
<li>detailed discussions of ethical issues</li> <li>references to new technologies in each chapter</li> <li>explanations of how to integrate online and visual methods with traditional data collection methods</li> <li>exercises to enhance learning </li> </ul>
The authors use their many years’ experience in using a range of qualitative methods to conduct and teach research to demonstrate the value of critical thinking skills at all stages of the research process.

Waller, Vivienne

Farquharson, Karen

Social Sciences

Sage Publications Ltd.

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