Families in a Global Context
- ISBN-10
- 1136867104
- ISBN-13
- 9781136867101
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 624
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10-14
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Authors
- Stephan M. Wilson, Charles B. Hennon
Description
How are families the same or different around the world? Families in a Global Context puts the similarities and differences into perspective, presenting an in-depth comparative analysis of family life in 17 countries around the world. Contributors discuss different country's family life by using a standard framework to review major influences and patterns. The framework allows readers to do comparative reflection across several countries on a variety of daily living elements, including social and economic forces such as urbanization and modernization, changes in gender/courtship/spousal patterns, and war. This book provides an informative illustration of current as well as future trends of family life worldwide.
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