Gender and families

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Gender and families

Scott Coltrane and Michele Adams

(Gender lens)

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2008

2nd ed

  • : pbk
  • : cloth

Available at  / 10 libraries

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-385) and index

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Volume

: cloth ISBN 9780742561519

Description

When we talk about family values, like whether children need two parents, we are also talking about gender values, because a "yes" answer to this question might imply that only women with husbands should have children. In the same way, when we talk about gender issues, such as whether men should be paid higher wages than women, we are also talking about family issues, because a "yes" answer suggests that husbands should be the family breadwinner. In this updated second edition of Gender and Families, Coltrane and Adams continue to demystify the complexities and connections between gender and family in contemporary culture, with discussions of race, ethnicity, and social class.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Social Construction of Gender and Families Chapter 2: The Romantic Market Chapter 3: Relationships and Marriage Chapter 4: Paid Work and Family Life Chapter 5: Mothers, Fathers and Family Care Chapter 6: Engendering Children Chapter 7: Divorce and Remarriage Chapter 8: Family Violence Chapter 9: Regulating Families and Gender Chapter 10: Where Do We Go From Here?
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780742561526

Description

When we talk about family values, like whether children need two parents, we are also talking about gender values, because a 'yes' answer to this question might imply that only women with husbands should have children. In the same way, when we talk about gender issues, such as whether men should be paid higher wages than women, we are also talking about family issues, because a 'yes' answer suggests that husbands should be the family breadwinner. In this updated second edition of Gender and Families, Coltrane and Adams continue to demystify the complexities and connections between gender and family in contemporary culture, with discussions of race, ethnicity, and social class.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Social Construction of Gender and Families Chapter 2: The Romantic Market Chapter 3: Relationships and Marriage Chapter 4: Paid Work and Family Life Chapter 5: Mothers, Fathers and Family Care Chapter 6: Engendering Children Chapter 7: Divorce and Remarriage Chapter 8: Family Violence Chapter 9: Regulating Families and Gender Chapter 10: Where Do We Go From Here?

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