Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional family structure. But to what degree has the function of the family changed and how have these changes affected family rol...

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Other Authors:	Georgas, James 1934- (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2006
Subjects:	Families / Cross-cultural studies Ethnopsychology Psychologie Familie Kulturvergleich Familienstruktur Aufsatzsammlung
Online Access:	BSB01 UBG01 Volltext
Summary:	Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional family structure. But to what degree has the function of the family changed and how have these changes affected family roles in cultures throughout the world? This book attempts to answer these questions through a psychological study of families in thirty nations, carefully selected to present a diverse cultural mix. The study utilises both cross-cultural and indigenous perspectives to analyse variables including family networks, family roles, emotional bonds, personality traits, self-construal, and 'family portraits' in which the authors address common core themes of the family as they apply to their native countries. From the introductory history of the study of the family to the concluding indigenous psychological analysis of the family, this book is a source for students and researchers in psychology, sociology and anthropology
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxv, 552 pages)
ISBN:	9780511489822
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9780511489822