Families in a Global Context

by Charles B. Hennon (Editor), Stephan M. Wilson (Editor)

Overview

Learn what trends and factors are influencing families globally

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 countries' 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.

Each chapter in Families in a Global Context describes customary types of family patterns within each country’s social organization and culture. Important social, economic, political, and other trends are explored in detail, and major ethnic, religious, or other subcultures are noted emphasizing marriage and family patterns that differ from the more typical ones. The book is extensively referenced and includes tables to clearly present data.

Countries explored in Families in a Global Context include:

• European countries of Wales, Sweden, Germany, Romania, and Italy
• African countries of Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Kenya
• Middle Eastern countries of Turkey and Iran
• Asian and Oceanian countries of India, China, the Philippines, and Australia
• Latin American countries of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba

Topics discussed for each country in Families in a Global Context include:

• demographics
• mate selection patterns with an emphasis on the dynamics of couple formation
• marital roles
• the place and role of children and parenting in families
• socialization for gender roles
• differences in education, employment, and other opportunities
• major stressors affecting families, coping, and adaptation
• aging and life expectancy issues
• and much more!

Families in a Global Context is an insightful resource for researchers, educators, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students investigating comparative family topics of family life around the world and in cultural context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136867095
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/14/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	620
File size:	953 KB

About the Author

Charles B. Hennon

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Families in Global Context: Understanding Diversity Through Comparative Analysis, Charles B. Hennon, Stephan M. Wilson; Part 1 Europe: Family Life in Wales, Sweden, Germany, Romania, and Italy; Chapter 2 The Family in Wales: Change and Transformation, Sandra Betts, Graham Day; Chapter 3 Diversity of Families in Sweden, Jan Trost; Chapter 4 Diversity in Families: Germany, Bruno Hildenbrand; Chapter 5 Stress and Coping Among Romanian Families in the Post-Communist Period, Livia Popescu, Maria Roth; Chapter 6 Family, Italian-Style, Rossella Palomba; Part 2 Africa: Family Life in Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Kenya; Chapter 7 Family Patterns in Sierra Leone, Tom Spencer-Walters; Chapter 8 Families and Households in South Africa, Susan Ziehl; Chapter 9 Family Diversity in Kenya, Lucy W. Ngige, Alice N. Ondigi, Stephan M. Wilson; Part 3 Middle East: Family Life in Turkey and Iran; Chapter 10 The Family in Turkey: Battleground of Modern and Traditional, Dilek Cindoglu, Murat Çemrek, Sule Toktas, Gizem Zencirci; Chapter 11 Family and Family Change in Iran, Akbar Aghajanian; Part 4 Asia and Oceania: Family Life in India, China, the Philippines, and Australia; Chapter 12 Family and Tradition in Modern India, Duleep C. Deosthale, Charles B. Hennon; Chapter 13 Chinese Family: Developments and Changes, Aimin Wang; Chapter 14 The Family in the Philippines, Belen T. G. Medina; Chapter 15 Australian Families: Social and Demographic Patterns, David de Vaus; Part 5 Latin America: Family Life in Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba; Chapter 16 Brazilian Families in Confrontation Between Hierarchy and Equality, Maria Lúcia M. Afonso; Chapter 17 Mexican Families: Sociocultural and Demographic Patterns, Rosario Esteinou; Chapter 18 Family, Marriage, and Households in Cuba, Ana Vera Estrada, Teresa Diaz Canals; Part 6 Emerging Trends; Chapter 19 Emerging Trends for Family Scholarship Across Societies, Stephan M. Wilson, Charles B. Hennon;