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Struggles to define the soul of America roil the nation’s politics. Debates over the roles of gays, lesbians, women, imm......more
Out-of-School Time (OST) programs play a crucial role in child and youth development, serving as a bridge between school......more
For over 60 years, public health newborn screening programs have served families in the United States by identifying bab......more
This book examines the relationship between social capital and sense of well-being among China’s youth. This is a popula......more
This edited volume investigates the complexities of child refugees and migrants from a global perspective. With millions......more
Grounded in multi-generational stories from Kinmen in Taiwan, Visions of Marriage explores the historical entanglements ......more
Recent work has highlighted that state policies and international regulations play a major role in facilitating or hinde......more
Drawing upon family and individual interviews conducted in six major cities in Turkey, this study examines the family as......more
Using large sample surveys and statistical methods, this book examines Chinese family structure and family caregiving fo......more
This is the first handbook to focus exclusively on youth activism, to outline the current state of research and identify......more
Breastfeeding supports lifelong health and development for both infants and mothers. It is associated with lower risks o......more
This interdisciplinary book brings together leading social and legal scholars to tackle the incompatibility of marriage ......more
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Active shooter drills have become a standard practice in nearly all U.S. schools, yet their potential impact on students......more
Understanding Contemporary Childhood introduces students to the ways in which childhood is socially constructed by a ran......more
Understanding Contemporary Childhood introduces students to the ways in which childhood is socially constructed by a ran......more
Families and Migration: Examining the Human Meaning of Migration provides a broad examination of immigrant families, wit......more
"Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa is essential reading for anyone wishing to integrate an......more
"This small Treatise which I here present unto thee is the fruit of some spare hours, that my cogitations, after they ha......more
Sex and sexuality are prominent features within families. Given the many issues associated with sex and sexuality there ......more
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PLUTARCH AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHY WINNER OF THE ASJA AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY A riveting history ......more
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ’My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I......more
This book grapples with questions of the impact of marriage symbolism on both ideas and practice in the early Christian ......more
This book focuses on cross-border marriages between mainland Chinese women and Hong Kong men, a phenomenon which is of c......more
Ann Cartwright’s book Parents and Family Planning Services (1970) had become a classic in its field.Originally published......more
Contesting stereotypical and deterministic accounts of British South Asian Muslims (BrAsian), which have largely contrib......more
This interwoven story is about adoption and loss which highlights mixed emotions of sadness, anger, laughter and love. C......more
Latin America has traditionally imposed the strictest limits on legal abortion in the democratic world, but over the las......more
Latin America has traditionally imposed the strictest limits on legal abortion in the democratic world, but over the las......more
An interconnected, nuanced, and nonlinear view of Chinese family life since 1949 With Embedded Generations, Liu Jieyu of......more
An interconnected, nuanced, and nonlinear view of Chinese family life since 1949 With Embedded Generations, Liu Jieyu of......more
There are a multitude of reasons for migration: war, natural disaster, famine, poverty, or political oppression, among o......more
This Palgrave Pivot book explores the lived experiences of Muslim youth growing up in Southeast Asia. Young Muslims in t......more
Drawing on extensive empirical research, this book examines paternal involvement in caregiving practices and asks what i......more
Mothering always comes at a price, paid by women regardless of their means. "Daniela Rea’s Fruto is a calm room late at ......more
This book provides a detailed look into the social world of infants and toddlers and explores the consequences of that e......more
This volume examines the strategies, processes, and challenges of disengagement and deradicalization in the context of I......more
Boyhood in the Digital Age recognizes that digital spaces serve two roles: they open doors to new ways of learning, conn......more
This edited volume brings together cutting-edge research on drinking practices among young adults. This substantially re......more
"This book discusses the transition to adulthood- the period of life in which young people are gradually taking on the r......more
Who cares for parental caregivers? The short answer is, parenting groups do. Who Cares for Parents examines how parentin......more
Who cares for parental caregivers? The short answer is, parenting groups do. Who Cares for Parents examines how parentin......more
When Roe Fell examines the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe......more
When Roe Fell examines the history, politics, and practical experiences of abortion leading up to the overturning of Roe......more
"Wise, timely, and truthful . . . There are as many ways of living together as there are people, and it’s great that the......more
DEAL BREAKERS IN MARRIAGE: WHEN LOVE MEETS NON-NEGOTIABLES. Jurisprudential Analysis in Islam is a practical book for Mu......more
God in the House finally tells the untold story of the Rev. Anthony "Tony" Kosnik, the courageous Catholic priest and sc......more
God in the House finally tells the untold story of the Rev. Anthony "Tony" Kosnik, the courageous Catholic priest and sc......more
From the award-winning New York magazine reporter and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Notorious RBG, an ambiti......more
This book is the first of its kind to analyse the myriad ways in which love and dissent constitute each other shaping th......more
This book presents a comprehensive analysis of China’s unbalanced sex ratio at birth and marriage market, and the implic......more
This volume contains an Open Access Chapter. Migration represents a challenge and opportunity. Among the world’s migrant......more
THE highest, purest, best and holiest relation in life is that of marriage, which ought never to be regarded as a mere c......more
Until 2017, Chile’s abortion laws remained among the most draconian and restrictive in the world. The dozens of intervie......more
Until 2017, Chile’s abortion laws remained among the most draconian and restrictive in the world. The dozens of intervie......more
"A gift to future generations."--Cecile Richards, author of Make Trouble "Our storytellers meet the moment with powerful......more
This edited volume explores a range of causes for separation of children and young people from family, the impact of the......more
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The introduction of the principle of women’s reproductive liberty in France, tentatively by the family planning movement......more
For author Janna Klostermann, reaching her limits and resigning from care work felt like a crisis of self. In the afterm......more
For author Janna Klostermann, reaching her limits and resigning from care work felt like a crisis of self. In the afterm......more
In Crafting Marriages: Palestinian American Women Transforming Gender Boundaries, Enaya Othman draws on three decades of......more
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. How can a stomach ulcer drug transform abortion access? This ......more
The impact of law and politics on efforts to redefine family and marriage without relying on traditional gender norms In......more
Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor offers a provocative exploration of the interna......more
Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women’s Labor offers a provocative exploration of the interna......more
This open access book explores the everyday lives of young people living in rural areas in Nordic countries, drawing on ......more
This edited book examines the cultural construction of the "public child" and its impact on children’s rights in Austral......more
What is the purpose of life, and how do we achieve it? What does it mean to be a good person, and how do I become such a......more
This book examines how gender and class discourses shape ’musical mothering’ by incorporating knowledges from sociology,......more
This handbook presents the latest information on all aspects of global aging, with a focus on Asia, including policies, ......more
Marriage doesn’t have to be complicated. Praying Medic and his wife know what it’s like to walk through broken relations......more
Originally published in 1983 and as a second edition in 1993, this book deals with 3 universal but culturally variable p......more
The long tradition of Western political thought included kinship in models of public order, but the social sciences exci......more
Abortion and America’s Churches explores the surprising history of how American Christians think about abortion. Many pe......more
From 1945 to 1989, the Yugoslav state connected its claims of progressive politics and gender equality to its support of......more
From 1945 to 1989, the Yugoslav state connected its claims of progressive politics and gender equality to its support of......more
"Spanning more than a century and several continents, with a tenacious cast of feminist activists, scientists, politicia......more
This book examines the roles and interconnections between structural factors and individual agency in marital violence, ......more
This book introduces a new relationship-oriented approach to child therapy grounded in the idea that positive relationsh......more
Canada is the only country with complete decriminalization of abortion: no gestational duration limitations, no parental......more
This Open Access edited volume addresses the important role of education in society through the lens of theoretical conc......more
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Over recent years, the nature of politics in nations around the globe has become increasingly heated and polarized, with......more
This vivid account by a nationally prominent doctor reports the daily challenges of offering and receiving abortion serv......more
A groundbreaking study challenges basic tenets of US social welfare policy with proof that raising Black children in two......more
"The world never owned such opulence of womanly character or such splendor of womanly manners or multitudinous instances......more
This book investigates a range of major sociological debates and policy studies related to gender, family, marriage, hea......more
"Required reading for anyone dedicated to bodily autonomy and sovereignty now and into the future."--Ms. Magazine A bold......more
"Required reading for anyone dedicated to bodily autonomy and sovereignty now and into the future."--Ms. Magazine A bold......more
"This book explores how the phrase "back-alley abortion" has influenced debates surrounding abortion rights"-- Provided ......more
The mental labor that keeps families afloat--and why women do most of it Mothers and fathers use their time differently,......more
This book examines the dramatic transformation of Chinese families in recent decades, analyzing how economic and social ......more
From teen pregnancy and gay sexuality to Communism and disability, the startling secrets that families kept during the C......more