Poverty remains one of the most urgent issues of our time. In this fully updated edition of her
important and widely acclaimed intervention on the topic, Ruth Lister introduces readers to …

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for
childbearing women. Current treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and …

Childcare is a topic that is frequently in the media spotlight and continues to spark heated
debate in the UK and around the world. This book presents an in-depth study of childcare …

Childcare has become a much-debated issue in all developed countries. Who should care
for children, how, how much and for how long are the questions at the centre of value …

Class theorists ask for research on the 'paradox of class'–the fact that while class appears to
be materially just as important as ever, it hardly features as part of a self-conscious social …

This paper seeks to make a contribution to debates on 'class analysis', as well as exploring
the role of the family in class reproduction. A broad distinction is drawn between primarily …

La formulación de políticas para satisfacer las necesidades de cuidado de la sociedad
nunca había sido más urgente que ahora. En muchas partes del mundo desarrollado, la …

This article argues for a broader, more diverse approach to the 'life'component of the work–
life balance equation. This is discussed within the context of ethnic minority women's …

This article examines the relationship between family formation, qualifications, and
employment for women from white and minority ethnic groups using a life-course approach …

According to leading sociological theorists we have now entered a 'late modern'epoch of 'de-
traditionalisation'and 'individualisation'. Families are crucial in this vision, where the social …