From the vantage point of forty years in social research and the study of families, Julia Brannen offers an invaluable account of how research is conducted and ‘matters’ at particular times. This fascinating work covers key developments in the field that remain of vital concern to society and demonstrates how social research is an art as well as a science – a process that involves craft and creativity.
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Drawing from forty years of experience, Julia Brannen offers an invaluable account of how research in family studies is conducted and ‘matters’ at particular times. An exceptional resource for family scholars and those interested in the methodology of social research.
Les mer
Beginnings and biography
The research environment
Mothers and the labour market
Inside the household
A generational lens on families and fathers
Children and young people in families
Families through the lens of food
Life stories: Biographical and narrative analysis
In conclusion
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The book’s originality lies in its long view (1975 – 2016);
A fascinating personal and political document of this period;
Provides a biographical account of an important British sociologist.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781529208573
Publisert
2021-07-14
Utgiver
Vendor
Bristol University Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Forfatter