Description
Drawing on recent developments within the sociology of family life, this book examines family connection and solidarity within different stepfamily networks, focusing on relationships from a kinship perspective and using case studies of people's experiences to explore how family connection is constructed within different stepfamilies.
Table of Contents
Introduction Analysing Stepfamilies Case Illustrations Family Boundaries Step-mothering Step-children Step-fathering Step-children Stepfamily Kinship Conclusion: Change and Continuity Appendix 1: Research Methods Bibliography
