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Families
Intergenerational and Generational Connections
This special volume is devoted to the synthesis and review of theoretical and conceptual approaches associated with familial and non-familial connections across the life span. An important book as society “returns to the family,” it compares and contrasts different disciplinary...
To Be Published September 29th 2013 by Routledge
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The Role of the Hospitality Industry in the Lives of Individuals and Families
The Role of the Hospitality Industry in the Lives of Individuals and Families explores the evolution of the hospitality industry and the relationships between hospitality providers, their families, and the guests they serve. Focusing on the human aspect of the business, this text will give...
Published October 4th 1998 by Routledge
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Stepfamilies
History, Research, and Policy
Stepfamilies: History, Research, and Policy examines language use, laws, cultural stereotypes, media images, and social policies and practices to create an understanding of how predominant views about stepfamilies and stepfamily members are constructed within society. As the rates of divorce and...
Published December 9th 1997 by Routledge
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Families and Law
The family and the law, with its attendant legal systems, share a pervasive connectedness. With this new volume, family practitioners and scholars can begin to increase the family?s position in relation to the law and legal system. The contributing authors bring to light the power of laws and the...
Published March 31st 1997 by Routledge
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The Methods and Methodologies of Qualitative Family Research
The Methods and Methodologies of Qualitative Family Research can provide you with a strong conceptual framework for undertaking qualitative research. As it explores inquiry and theory on the cutting edge, it shows how qualitative methodologies can be applied to family life, education, and research....
Published February 12th 1997 by Routledge
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Intercultural Variation in Family Research and Theory
Implications for Cross-National Studies Volumes I & II
Intercultural Variation in Family Research and Theory sets forth 23 critical reviews in a 2-volume set that document the development of family research and theory in various societies around the world. Focusing on modern research while drawing on the historical roots of theoretical and...
Published February 11th 1997 by Routledge
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Single Parent Families
Diversity, Myths and Realities
Here is a comprehensive source of vital information on single parent families in contemporary society. This book analyzes literature and empirical research concerning single parent families and explores issues and challenges they face. Contributing authors from many fields and perspectives examine...
Published December 7th 1994 by Routledge
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American Families and the Future
Analyses of Possible Destinies
As the world heads into the twenty-first century, individuals and their families are being confronted with a more diverse array of possible life experiences than has ever existed before. Changes in longevity, marriage, fertility, employment, and many other areas have created new opportunities for...
Published August 22nd 1993 by Routledge
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Families
Intergenerational and Generational Connections
This special volume is devoted to the synthesis and review of theoretical and conceptual approaches associated with familial and non-familial connections across the life span. An important book as society “returns to the family,” it compares and contrasts different disciplinary...
Published April 2nd 1991 by Routledge
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Corporations, Businesses, and Families
Corporations, Businesses, and Families offers a comprehensive look at the relationship between family systems and work organizations. Discussions ranging from work-family issues of the past such as the decline of the role of the family in the workplace during the rise of labor unions, to current...
Published January 23rd 1991 by Routledge