Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm |
Series |
Issues in society ; v. 172 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 172
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Contents |
Chapter 1: The Changing State of Parenthood: Households and families; Parenting after separation; Conflict, not divorce, harms children; Boys harmed by fathers' absence; Fitting fathers into families; Step-families; Lesbian families follow the norm; Gay families belie the old biases; One parent, two parent, gay parent doesn't matter ... love is. -- Chapter 2: Parenting Tips: Parenting; Parenting can be stressful; Parenting tips; By the book; Families that work well; Single parenting; Teenage parents; Starting a step-family. --Chapter 3: Work and the Birth Rate Debate: Australia 2021: no kids and never-lasting love; Break-ups shatter hopes of becoming a parent; You won't find anklebiters on my wish list; We still say mum belongs with baby; Too noisy, too naughty, too much: avoiding parenthood; Focus on male breadwinner adds just crumbs to population; We're all baby talk - but still no action; Mums need support, not old wives' tales; White picket fence not the key to population growth; Taking pressure off women means allowing baby to come first; All work and no children make Jill as dull as Jack; Parents fear not, kids actually like time out; Children should be seen - and listened to.À |
Summary |
Parenthood brings with it many responsibilities, and the way children are raised has evolved with rapid social change. This book looks at the changing roles of mothers and fathers; balancing work and family; gay parenting; teenage parents; sole parents and divorce; step-families and the reasons behind a decline in our birth rate - why are Australians choosing to have fewer, or even no, children? |
Analysis |
Child rearing |
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Sociology: family & relationships (Australia ) |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 43 |
Audience |
Senior secondary and tertiary students |
Subject |
Stepparents.
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Parenting -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Parent and child -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Work and family -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Single parents -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Teenage parents -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Gay parents -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Divorce -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Parent and child.
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Parenting.
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Work and family.
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Single parents.
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Teenage parents.
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Gay parents.
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Divorce.
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Parenting -- Juvenile literature.
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Parent and child -- Juvenile literature.
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Work and family -- Juvenile literature.
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Single parents -- Juvenile literature.
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Teenage parents -- Juvenile literature.
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Gay parents -- Juvenile literature.
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Divorce -- Juvenile literature.
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Genre/Form |
Issues in society
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Author |
Healey, Justin.
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ISBN |
1876811811 |
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