Full Description
From the vantage point of forty years in social research and the study of families, Julia Brannen offers an invaluable account of how research is conducted and 'matters' at particular times. This fascinating work covers key developments in the field that remain of vital concern to society and demonstrates how social research is an art as well as a science - a process that involves craft and creativity.
Contents
Beginnings and biography
The research environment
Mothers and the labour market
Inside the household
A generational lens on families and fathers
Children and young people in families
Families through the lens of food
Life stories: Biographical and narrative analysis
In conclusion
