Sociology: family and relationships Books

Applying Foucauldian methodology, this book explores why the practice of keeping adopted children in touch with their kinship origins is still so questioned in contemporary adoption work.

An incisive engagement with the subject of intimacy and interpersonal relationships and the methods used to research families and personal life, this book introduces readers to contemporary conceptual and methodological frameworks for understanding...

This study sees mediation as a way of understanding the relationship between internal and external conversation, which underpins how individuals are connected to society. The relationship between these aspects of conversation is crucial in allowing...

The popular imagination of marriage migration has been influenced by stories of marriage of convenience, of forced marriage, trafficking and of so-called mail-order brides. This book presents a uniquely global view of an expanding field that challenges...

This book explores the regulation of intimate relationships today. Its raw materials are fascinating and sometimes salacious. Addressing questions ranging from whether a virgin can be a party to adultery, to whether a man can be a wife, each chapter...

Introduction The EFFNATIS Project Sociological Models of Immigrant Incorporation International Migration to Britain, France and Germany Theoretical Paradigms for the Sociological Analysis of Children of International Migrants Linguistic Incorporation:...

This book examines the American system of dating, mate choice, and marriage. It analyzes a wide range of established ideas about how dating and mate choice are changing, and identifies changes and continuities in premarital experiences in twentieth...

"[A] well reasoned, empirically sound, and an important contribution to the public debate." -- William J. Bennett, author of The Book of VirtuesA compelling and controversial exploration of absentee fathers and their impact on the nationOne of the most...

In her first book in over 10 years, Pia Mellody--author of the groundbreaking bestsellers Facing Codependence and Facing Love Addiction--shares her profound wisdom on what it takes to sustain true intimacy and trusting love in our most vital...

A Tour of St. Louis: Or The Inside Life of a Great City is a book written by Joseph A. Dacus and published in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive description of the city of St. Louis, Missouri, covering its history, geography, architecture, culture,...

A Treatise Of Marriage And Divorce: With The Practice And Procedure In Divorce And Matrimonial Causes is a legal book written by William Ernst and originally published in 1879. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the laws and regulations...

""A Study of Women Delinquents in New York State"" is a comprehensive analysis of the female criminal population in New York State during the early 20th century. Written by Mabel Ruth Fernald, a prominent sociologist and criminologist of the time, the...

A Student's History of Education is a book written by Frank Pierrepont Graves and first published in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of education, from ancient times to the early 20th century. It covers the major...

""A Survey of the City of Worcester"" is a historical book written by Valentine Green in 1764. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the ecclesiastical and civil government of Worcester, England, from its original founding to the present day. It...

A Plain Letter To The Lord Chancellor On The Infant Custody Bill (1839) is a book written by Stevenson Pearce. The book is a letter addressed to the Lord Chancellor of England regarding the Infant Custody Bill. The author argues that the bill, which...

The book analyzes the traditionally low reproductive behavior of Dai people, and establishes that this results from their excellent living environment, Buddhist concept on fertility, and equal right of inheritance.

La idea de matrimonio y divorcio en los tiempos bíblicos poco y nada tienen que ver con su evolución posterior, y menos aún guardan relación con las concepciones modernas de nuestros días. Sin embargo, no son pocos los que desde las religiones actuales...

First published in 1788, Discourses on Domestic Duties is a classic work on family values and the role of the household in society. Samuel Stennett, a prominent Baptist minister and social reformer, presents a compelling argument for the importance of...

This groundbreaking work offers a bold and insightful perspective on the controversial topic of incestuous marriage. Livingston argues passionately for the right of individuals to marry whomever they choose, challenging prevailing social norms and...

Drawing on her extensive research and firsthand experience, Joanna Carver Colcord offers a powerful and insightful analysis of family desertion and its social impact. From the causes and consequences of broken families to the challenges of social...

An insightful and thought-provoking exploration of divorce from the perspective of an old bachelor. The author delves into the societal and personal implications of divorce, offering a nuanced perspective on this complex topic.This work has been selected...

Written in 1905, this book delves into the social and moral aspects of marriage and divorce. Adler's clear and lucid style makes this work accessible to a wide audience, and it remains relevant and thought-provoking today, more than a century later.This...

This book provides an in-depth exploration of plural marriage, examining its history, customs, and controversies. Drawing on her own personal experience, Helen Mar Kimball Whitney offers a nuanced perspective on this misunderstood practice, challenging...

Wouldn’t it be great if relationships came easy? What if we all just knew intuitively what to do to make our marriages and committed partnerships the absolute best and deepest that they could be?But the reality is that none of us are pros, and even...

This book reveals how wonder works as an index of challenges to the known, the moral, the true and the real. The case studies show how probing wonder can bring us closer to understanding the union of social institutions. This book was originally...

Origins We call this book on theoretical orientations and methodological strategies in family studies a sourcebook because it details the social and personal roots (i.e., sources) from which these orientations and strategies...

Family Experiments explores the forms and undertakings of 'family' that prevailed among British professionals who migrated to Australia and New Zealand in the late nineteenth century. Their attempts to establish and define ‘family’ in Australasian,...

This book examines the (in)visibility of romantic love in the legal discourse surrounding modern Australian marriage. It looks at how romantic love has become a core part of modernity, and a dominant part of the Western marriage discourse, and considers...