Putting the Family First

Identities, decisions, citizenship

Bill Jordan, Marcus Redley, Simon James

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Routledge
30 January 2024

Sociology; Sociology: family & relationships; Social work

Series: Routledge Revivals

"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 offspring. The authors argue that, although these strategies are rational for individual families, they are collectively wasteful and mutually frustrating, and construct a narrow and exclusive version of citizenship. Such private morality depletes civic culture, and is socially costly.

This revealing study provides a valuable text for students, with considerable appeal for courses in sociology, social policy, gender and cultural studies. It will be of broader interest to others connected to avoid the unravelling of our social fabric."

By: Bill Jordan, Marcus Redley, Simon James
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9781032221274
ISBN 10: 1032221275
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 30 January 2024
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Making Something of Oneself 3. Selves in Interaction: Heretics, Fundamentalists and Improvisers 4. Double Jeopardy and the Moral Regulation of the Self 5. Co-ordination, Co-operation and Bargaining 6. ""Rationality"" and Partnership 7. Investments, Power and Autonomy 8. A Property-owning Democracy? 9. Social Policy Implications Appendix A: The Research Study Appendix B: Pseudonyms and family structure Index"

Bill Jordan, Marcus Redley and Simon James