Overview
Presents chapters from distinguished international scholars from a range of disciplines including Sociology, Demography, International Development, Gender Studies, Social Policy, Psychology, Anthropology and Social Work
Includes chapters on newer family types such as surrogate siblings, LGBT siblings, brothers and sisters in migrant families, and the new two-child family in China
Discusses to what extent are there policy solutions to the challenges and opportunities posed by sibling relationship dynamics
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Table of contents (21 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Continuity and Change in Sibling Relations
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Sibling Relationships in Adolescence
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Relationships in Adult Life
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About this book
This edited volume presents unique insights on sibling relationships in adulthood in the early 21st century, focusing on three themes: relations beyond childhood and school years; factors shaping social support provision between siblings; and changes in family life and how these impact sibling relations. Comprised of chapters from distinguished international family scholars, this book examines sibling dynamics across age, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, geography, and social environments. It answers important questions such as, to what extent do siblings support each other at different stages of the life cycle? How do cultural practices and family obligations impact on sibling support? How does sibling support differ when looking at surrogates, migrant families, polygamous families, and siblings with disabilities?
These contributions expand and contribute greatly to the field of sibling studies and will be of interest to all students and scholars studying and researching family relationships.Reviews
Michael Lamb, University of Cambridge, UK
‘This book brings together recent research on siblings from adolescence into old age. I strongly recommend it to all family scholars and clinicians.’
Judith Dunn, Kings College, London, UK
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Ann Buchanan is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Social Policy and Social Intervention, Supernumerary Fellow of St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford, and previously Director of the Centre for Research into Parenting and Children.
Anna Rotkirch is Research Professor and Director of the Population Research Institute, Väestöliitto, Finland. As a sociologist she has specialized in comparative research on families in Europe. Current research interests include fertility, grandparenting, and friendship. She is currently undertaking a study on Population in Finland.Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Brothers and Sisters
Book Subtitle: Sibling Relationships Across the Life Course
Editors: Ann Buchanan, Anna Rotkirch
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55985-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-55984-7Published: 10 December 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-55987-8Published: 11 December 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-55985-4Published: 09 December 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 448
Number of Illustrations: 11 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, Children, Youth and Family Policy, Family