Description
| Product ID: | 9780367481025 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Families and Social Change in the Gulf Region |
| Authors: | Author: Abdallah M. Badahdah, Jennifer E. Lansford, Anis , Qatar) Ben Brik |
| Page Count: | 210 |
| Subjects: | Society and culture: general, Society & culture: general, Sociology: family and relationships, Family psychology, Sociology: family & relationships, Family psychology, Arabian peninsula |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This timely volume explores the impact of dramatic social change that has disrupted established patterns of family life and human development in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It brings a critical perspective to the emerging challenges facing families in this region. This timely volume explores the impact of dramatic social change that has disrupted established patterns of family life and human development in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It addresses several major deficits in knowledge regarding family issues in the Gulf countries, bringing a critical perspective to the emerging challenges facing families in this region. Lansford, Ben Brik, and Badahdah examine the role of urbanization, educational progress, emigration, globalization, and changes in the status of women on social change, as well as tackling issues related to marriage, fertility and parenthood, and family well-being. This book explores how family relationships and social policies can promote physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, safety, cognitive development, and economic security in the Gulf countries, placing a unique emphasis on contemporary families in this region. Families and Social Change in the Gulf Region is essential reading for scholars from psychology, sociology, education, law, and public policy. It will also be of interest to graduate students in these disciplines. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-15 |
