Analyzes how globalization and cultural shifts affect family systems worldwide, often challenging Western-centric biases.
Discusses external factors like public policy, work-life balance, and the influence of new technologies, such as assisted reproduction. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the Sociology of Families
Explores the impact of social class, poverty, and ethnicity, as well as the experiences of immigrant and transnational families.
Examines how family relationships evolve over time, focusing on childhood, parenting practices, and the challenges of aging and intergenerational ties.