Families in a Global Context

How are families the same or different around the world? Families in a Global Context puts the similarities and differences into perspective presenting an in-depth comparative analysis of family life in 17 countries around the world. Contributors discuss different country's family life by using a standard framework to review major influences and patterns. The framework allows readers to do comparative reflection across several countries on a variety of daily living elements including social and economic forces such as urbanization and modernization changes in gender/courtship/spousal patterns and war. This book provides an informative illustration of current as well as future trends of family life worldwide.