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Sociology of Families David M. Newman

Sociology of Families By David M. Newman

Sociology of Families by David M. Newman

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The Second Edition of this comprehensive text on the sociology of the family features: improved implementation of the 'inductive' teaching style, upon which the book is based; reorganization and restructuring for more flexible teaching; revised demographic essays; and 2000 United States Census data incorporated throughout.

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Sociology of Families by David M. Newman

Quotes from the first edition

I think there is a genuine need for a text like this, and everyone I know who teaches a basic undergraduate family class says that they need a text like this. It's organized around current issues and changes in the family; it's 'reader friendly', grabbing students' interests; it makes connections between a sociological study of the family and the students' experiences; and it emphasizes 'diversity'-race, class, gender, and sexual orientation.

- JUDITH BARKER, Ithaca College

Never before have I seen a text that offers such a unique and well-rounded view of the complexities of the family.

- KRISTIN BATES, California State University, San Marcos

I like Newman's consistent attempt to connect personal troubles with social issues, a wonderful way to make social science come alive for undergraduates.

- DANA VANNOY, University of Cincinnati

Sociology of Families, Second Edition, begins at the level of the individual by examining familiar contemporary issues3/4 topics students are likely to feel strongly about. David Newman and Liz Grauerholz next show students the deeper and more detailed sociological underpinnings of the issues at hand, using the theories and data of social sciences to understand the meaning and broader relevance of these controversies and experiences.

begins at the level of the individual by examining familiar contemporary issues3/4 topics students are likely to feel strongly about. David Newman and Liz Grauerholz next show students the deeper and more detailed sociological underpinnings of the issues at hand, using the theories and data of social sciences to understand the meaning and broader relevance of these controversies and experiences.

The book is divided into three parts that are distinct from one another in style, content, and purpose. Part I contains five relatively short essays that cover some of the key controversial topics and questions swirling around the topic of family today. Part II provides students with a peek into the tools, concepts, and theories that sociologists commonly use in understanding society. Part III is organized around important social forces impacting today's families.

New to the Second Edition:

  • Improved implementation of inductive teaching style, upon which the book is based
  • Revised demographic essays
  • 2000 U.S. Census data incorporated throughout the text
  • New visual essays

The 3-part organization replaces the 2-part structure of the first edition.

About David M. Newman

David M. Newman earned his BA from San Diego State University in 1981 and his graduate degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle (MA 1984, PhD 1988). After a year at the University of Connecticut, David taught at DePauw University for more than 30 years. He currently teaches at Colgate University. David teaches courses in contemporary society, deviance, mental illness, family, social inequality, and research methods. He has published numerous articles on teaching and has presented research papers on the intersection of gender and power in intimate relationships. Recently most of his scholarly activity has been devoted to writing and revising several books, including Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life: Brief Edition (SAGE, 2020); Identities and Inequalities: Exploring the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality (McGraw-Hill, 2021); and Families: A Sociological Perspective (McGraw-Hill, 2009). His most recent book, A Culture of Second Chances: The Promise, Practice and Price of Starting Over in Everyday Life (Lexington Books, 2019), examines the cultural meaning, institutional importance, and social limitations of second chance and permanent stigma narratives in everyday life.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments PART I: EXAMINING FAMILY ISSUES AND CONTROVERSIES Issue 1: What is a Family? Images of Family The Official U.S. Definition of Family Blood Families and Chosen Families The Controversy over Gay Families The Symbolism of Family Something to Think About Issue 2: Is the Institution of Family Breaking Down - and Society with It? The Family Decline Perspective The Family Transformation Perspective Something to Think About Issue 3: How Private Should Family Life be? The Ideal of Family Privacy Parents and Children Variations in Family Privacy Something to Think About Issue 4: How Should Individual Rights and Family Obligations be Balanced? Rights and Responsibilities Culture and Family Obligation Gender and Family Obligation Costs, Benefits, and Family Decisions Family Obligation and Social Policy A Balance of Individualism and Family Obligation Something to Think About Issue 5: Does Religion Help or Hurt Families? Spirituality in Contemporary Life Religion in America How Religion Strengthens Families How Religion Creates Stress Something to Think About PART II: THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY ABOUT FAMILIES Chapter 1. The Sociological Study of Family Life Windows of Family: The Elusive Family Everyday Research Theory and Research The Modes of Research The Trustworthiness of Family Research Family Privacy and Research Ethics Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 2. Gender and Families Windows on Family: What Are Girls and Boys Made Of? Sex and Gender Learning Gender Doing Gender Gender and Power Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 3. Race, Ethnicity, and Families Windows on Family: Multiracial Families Racial and Ethnic Identity African-American Families Asian-American Families Hispanic Families The Diversity Question Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 4. Wealth, Poverty, and Families Windows on Family: Lifestyles of the Rich and the Poor Class Stratification Poverty and Family Life Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn PART III: INVESTIGATING FAMILIES OVER THE LIFE COURSE Chapter 5: Love, Sexuality, and Attraction Windows on Family: Incurably Romantic The Cultural Context of Intimacy Romantic Love Sexuality Dating and Courtships Social Theories of Intimate Relationships Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 6. Couple and MarriageChanging American Families Windows on Family: What It Means to be a Couple Couples' Lives Marriages Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 7. Work Life and Family Life Windows on Family: When Home Is Work and Work Is Home Two Worlds: Work and Family Dual-Earner Families The Balance Between Work and Family The Domestic Divisin of Labor Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 8. Parenthood and Parenting Windows on Family: Patriarchs, Fathers, and Dads Pronatalism The Process of Becoming Parents Gender and Parenthood Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 9. Childhood and Child Rearing Windows on Family: Growing up in Two Worlds The Historical Construction of Childhood Children's Power in Families Adolescence The Social Complexities of Child Rearing The Issue of Child Care Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 10. Imtimate Violence Windows on Family: A Violent Society Begets Violent Homes The Roots of Intimate Violence in the United States Violence in Dating Relationships Violence Between Spouses and Partners Child Abuse Elder Abuse Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 11. Divorce and Remarriage Windows on Family: Blending Families Divorce in Cultural Context Divorce American Style Uncoupling Divorce and Children Remarriage and Stepfamilies Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 12. Family Transitions in Adulthood Windows on Family: Cycles of Change Family Transitions and the Life Course The Influence of Birth Cohorts The Transitions of Adulthood Old Age Death and Families Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn Chapter 13. Families in a Changing Society Windows on Family: Family Change Social Changes Recemt and Future Family Trends Family Policy A Final Word Conclusion Chapter Highlights Your Turn References Credits Glossary/Index

Additional information

CIN0761987495VG
9780761987499
0761987495
Sociology of Families by David M. Newman
David M. Newman
Used - Very Good
Hardback
SAGE Publications Inc
2002-03-27
624
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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