The sociology of families : key debates and contending perspectives / edited by Marina A. Adler (Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA) and Karl Lenz (Senior Professor of Microsociology, TU Dresden, Germany).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Adler, Marina A., editor.

Lenz, Karl, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Key debates and contending perspectives series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Families--Sociological aspects.

Families.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This book examines current research on key issues widely debated in contemporary family sociology. Contributors present emerging perspectives on the dynamics and challenges related to changing family forms and increasing family diversity in various countries or regions. The analyses reveal the multidimensional nature of living arrangements, parenting, and policies in a context of long-term social changes. Chapters provide empirical and theoretical insights into issues faced by families today, including custody arrangements for post-separation parenting, the pathways to parenthood for LGBTQ+ families, and the struggles of transnational and migrating families. In addition, the book evaluates global declining marriage rates, as well as child and elder care policies in ageing populations. The contributors advocate for research and policy developments to better reflect the move away from traditional societal frameworks, and emphasize the importance of contextual factors, such as identity, culture and policy regimes in shaping the lived experience of doing family. The Sociology of Families is an essential resource for scholars and students in the social sciences, particularly those interested in families and the sociology of gender. Professionals and policymakers specialising in social care, social work and family policy will also benefit from the book's valuable insights"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Introduction

1. Introduction: Contemporary issues in the sociology of families in international context / Marina A. Adler and Karl Lenz

Part II: Couple relationships: Is marriage an institution in decline?

2. The decline in marriage in France, Germany, and Sweden / Karl Lenz, Marina A. Adler, and Anne-Laure Garcia

3. A living institution / Julia Pauli

Part III: Caring for children and older adults: The effects of social and demographic change

4. Trends in time with children in European countries / Caroline Berghammer and Melissa A. Milkie

5. Caring for older adults in the context of shifting demography and norms / Christine A. Mair

Part IV: Post-separation families: The challenges of coparenting

6. Custody arrangements following separation and divorce in Germany, austria, and Switzerland / Tino Schlinzig, Claudia Recksiedler, Christine Entleitner-Phleps, and Ulrike Zartler

7. Coparenting among divorced and separated parents in the United States / Luke T. Russell and Jonathon J. Beckmeyer

Part V: Diverse pathways to parenthood: Family forms that are not heteronormative

8. LGBTQ+ families in Germany / Mona Motakef, Julia Teschlade, and Christine Wimbauer

9. Not just mum and dad / Ellen Davenport-Pleasance and Kate Luxion

Part VI: Gender and family policies: How can policies help parents with childcare?

10. Comparing childcare policies in lithuania and the Czech Republic / Ausra Maslauskaitė and Hana Hasková

11. Promoting fatherhood through statutory paid parental leave policies / Guðný Björk Eydal, Ásdís A. Arnalds, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason

Part VII: Migrating families: The challenges of spanning borders and cultures

12. Migrants and transnational families in Europe / Deborah Fahy Bryceson

13. The transnational and multigenerational consequences of "illegality" for latina/o families / Alejandra Pedraza.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035319251 (e-book)

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