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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.
Published | May 21 2008 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 2nd |
Extent | 410 |
ISBN | 9780742561519 |
Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Dimensions | 239 x 161 mm |
Series | Gender Lens |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
An excellent text on the experience of gender in the institution of the family. The authors provide insight into the theoretical and historical origins of research on gender and the family while engaging the reader. Historical examples and current examples from the media give the reader a context for contemporary debates on gender and the family.
Heather Downs, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne
"Praise for the previous edition" A refreshingly clear and engaging work, which effectively uses popular culture to illuminate the theoretical connections between gender inequality and family life.
Verta Taylor, Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
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