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.
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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

Biographical note

Julia Brannen is Professor of the sociology of the family at UCL Institute of Education and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. With an international reputation for research on the lives of parents, children and young people in families, including work-family life, relations between the generations and food in families, she is well known for her methodological expertise, in particular for advancing mixed methods approaches.