The Single Woman: A Discursive Investigation

by Jill Reynolds

The increase in numbers of single people has been described as one of the greatest social phenomena of western society. Most women will spend periods of their lives alone, without a committed partner relationship. Yet there is still a degree of social stigma attached to this status. Single women are a crucial group for study in relation to perceived changes in family life and relationships. This book provides a new understanding of what is often...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415405696
• ISBN13: 9780415405690
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages