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OverviewThis book explores contemporary families as sites of consumption, examining the changing contexts of family life, where new forms of family are altering how family life is practised and produced, and addressing key social issues – childhood obesity, alchohol and drug addiction, social networking, viral marketing – that put pressure on families as the social, economic and regulatory environments of consumption change. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jo Lindsay (Monash University, Australia) , JaneMaree Maher (Monash University, Australia)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.294kg ISBN: 9781138952416ISBN 10: 1138952419 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 16 September 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1. Introduction: Family Life and Consumption in the 21st Century 2. Consuming Goods and Ideals in Family Life 3. Text Me: The ""Mediation"" of Everyday Family Life 4. The ""Big"" Issues of Childhood: Family Responsibility for Children’s Weight 5. Youth Drinking and Family Alcohol Cultures 6. Seeing It and Doing It: Young People, Families and Sex. Conclusion: A New Purchase on Family Life. Appendix."ReviewsAuthor InformationJo Lindsay is Associate Professor in Sociology at Monash University. JaneMaree Maher is the Director of the Centre for Women’s Studies and Gender Research at Monash University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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