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Why it is important to retain 'family' as a sociological concept
No full textOver recent years sociological discussion has seen a shift away from use of the term ‘family’, particularly in research that focuses on how family members understand their relationships, activities together, and responsibilities. There is a move to reorient the concept of family within broader ideas of ‘personal life’, ‘intimacy’ and ‘kinship’. In this article, I reflect on why this conceptual shift is occurring and consider the consequences for sociology’s ability to capture institutional conventions and everyday experiences, and for a critical engagement with policy debates in the families field
Working with archived classic family and community studies: illuminating past and presenting conventions around acceptable research practice
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BBC Radio Wales programme 'Sibling Rivalry', episode 1
No full textBrothers Mark and Wynne Evans meet siblings who are in the same profession, including rugby players, singers, comedians and entertainer
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