Youth Studies: an introduction is a clear, jargon-free and accessible textbook which will be
invaluable in helping to explain concepts, theories and trends within youth studies. The …

Examining how youths in fourteen industrialized societies make the transition to adulthood
in an era of globalization and rising uncertainty, this collection of essays investigates the …

The authors argue that if sociologists are to understand the current state, and likely future, of
intimacy and care, we should decentre the 'family'and the heterosexual couple in our …

One of the famous questions in social science is whether money makes people happy. We
offer new evidence by using longitudinal data on a random sample of Britons who receive …

Archetype: A Natural History of the Self, first published in 1982, was a ground-breaking
book; the first to explore the connections between Jung's archetypes and evolutionary …

The modern day sees fewer marriages than before, and cohabitation is a major driver of
family change. Jane Lewis questions whether this is–as many commentators argue and fear …

Divorce is a leap in the dark. The paper investigates whether people who split up actually
become happier. Using the British Household Panel Survey, we can observe an individual's …

What do economists have to say about behavior within the context of the family? This book
improves our understanding of how families and markets interact, why important aspects of …

Young people in Eastern Europe are more advanced in some global trends than in the west.
This original approach to youth studies explores life transitions, covering all aspects of …

Can family policy affect well‐being of individuals without altering the resources available to
their families? This article examines the extension of alimony rights and obligations to …