Family in Singapore : sociological perspectives /
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| Author / Creator: | Quah, Stella R. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed., rev. and expanded. |
| Imprint: | Singapore : Times Academic Press, c1998. |
| Description: | vi, 314 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3618348 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Part 1. The Singapore Scene
- 1. Family Theory and Research in Singapore
- 2. Family Formation
- 3. Marriage and Parenthood as Personal and Social Goals
- 4. Social Policy and Childcare
- 5. Gender Roles: Striving for Coherence
- 6. The Family Court
- 7. Age and Social Capital: The Grandparents
- Part 2. An International Perspective
- 8. Parental Roles: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
- 9. Family and Economic Development: The Social Policy Challenge
- Part 3. Conclusion
- 10. The Road Ahead: Value Transmission and Value Transformation
- Bibliography
- Index