Jacqueline Scott Judith Treas and Martin Richards

Authors: Angelika Tölke

Publish Date: 2008/05/29

Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 447-449

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Abstract

The series of the Blackwell Companion to Sociology aims at providing introductions to emerging topics and theoretical approaches as well as presenting the scope and quality of the discipline First the volume Sociology of Families definitely achieved that aim Sociology of Familieswas first published in 2004 The paperback is now available and the 28 essays cover almost 600 pages—a comprehensive and essential compendium that will accompany and inspire students teachers and researchers for a long time Family life and the dynamics which modify families and family patterns are reflected in longitudinal analyses crossnational as well as cultural comparisons and using interdisciplinary perspectives The volume gives special attention to Europe and North America and provides a wide range of topics changing family forms and relationships parenting practices children’s work inequality and diversity immigrant and multicultural families In addition most essays take the changing

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