The Family

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Family
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Liz Steel
By (author) Warren Kidd
By (author) Anne Brown
SeriesSkills-based Sociology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780230580169
ClassificationsDewey:306.85
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 2nd edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Red Globe Press
Publication Date 1 May 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Family structures have become increasingly diverse over recent decades. Examining contemporary theory alongside key terms and concepts, this new edition explores issues of intimacy, parenting, cohabitation and media representations. This book provides an in-depth look at the role of the family in society for all students of sociology.

Author Biography

LIZ STEEL Head of Humanities and Social Science at Halifax New College, UK. She is an experienced teacher of Sociology. WARREN KIDD Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of East London, UK, and is an experienced teacher of Sociology as A Level. He is author of Culture and Identity and co-author of Political Sociology. ANNE BROWN Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Leicester, UK.