Putting the Family First: Identities, Decisions, Citizenship

by Bill Jordan, Simon James, Marcus Redley

First published in 1994, Putting the Family First is a study of better-off couples that clarifies the relationship between individualism and family values. Partners' cultural practices focus on "making something of themselves", being "supportive" of each other, and spending "quality time" with children. But their economic strategies are directed towards competition for positional goods, especially higher education and good jobs for their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032221275
• ISBN13: 9781032221274
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages