Families: A Social Class Perspective (Contemporary Family Perspectives (CFP))

Brand: SAGE Publications, Inc

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UPC:
9781412998017
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
6/30/2011
Author:
Shirley A. Hill
Language:
english
Edition:
1
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This book focuses on the impact of economic systems and social class on the organization of family life. Since the most vital function of the family is the survival of its members, the author give primacy to the economic system in structuring the broad parameters of family life. She explains how the economy shapes the prospects families have for earning a decent living by determining the location, nature, and pay associated with work.