Families

A Social Class Perspective

von Shirley A. Hill

186 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A brief, impactful book that provides a contemporary analysis of how economics and social class affects the concept of family todayThis book focuses on the impact of economic systems and social class on the organization of family life. Since the most vital function of the family is the survival of its members, the author give primacy to the economic system in structuring the broad parameters of family life. She explains how the economy shapes the prospects families have for earning a decent living by determining the location, nature, and pay associated with work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie und Anthropologie Soziologie Familie, Verwandtschaft und Beziehungen
• ISBN: 9781412998017
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2011
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc