The American Family : Across the Class Divide.

A unique look at the American family through the eyes of a Japanese anthropologist Examines the American upper-classes, including relatives of Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry Explores class dynamics in modern American society Japanese author brings truly critical perspective on a previo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Pluto Press 2004.
Temas:
Families > United States.
Families > Political aspects > United States.
Social classes > United States.
Familles > États-Unis.
Familles > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Classes sociales > États-Unis.
Families
Families > Political aspects
Social classes
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Introduction
  • Scope of research
  • Setting the stage
  • Boston, or the hub of the solar system
  • Method of research
  • Theoretical background
  • 2 The Yankee family
  • A contested society
  • The intergenerational transformation
  • Neighborhood
  • Philanthropy and social clubs
  • Kinship and friendship
  • Work
  • Tastes
  • Love and marriage
  • Divorce
  • Childrearing
  • Family life
  • Finances and inheritance
  • 3 The Irish family
  • A changing society
  • A changing South Boston
  • Neighborhood
  • Work
  • Kinship and friendship
  • Taste
  • Love and marriage.
  • Conjugal segregation
  • Divorce and cohabitation
  • Childrearing
  • 4 Conclusion
  • Modernity and the American society and family
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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