Family Sociology

In the past thirty years, polygamy has become a flashpoint of conflict as Western governments attempt to regulate certain cultural and religious practices that challenge seemingly central principles of family and justice. In Forbidden Intimacies, Melanie Heath comparatively investigates the regulation of polygamy in the United States, Canada, France, and Mayotte.

¿Son las doulas algo nuevo o que depende de una moda? ¿Están las doulas siempre en los partos? ¿Tenemos una doula para conseguir un tipo de parto o crianza concreto? ¿Son de verdad expertas en las maternidades de otras mujeres? ¿Tienen relación real con las terapias o remedios naturales? En definitiva, ¿qué hay de real y de ficción en lo que nos llega habitualmente sobre las doulas?

夫婦の間にたちはだかる高くて厚い「壁」ーー

12歳までは子ども脳、15歳からはおとな脳。13歳から15歳の間の3年間は、脳の移行期に当たる。思春期の脳は不安定で制御不能のポンコツ装置。

Le bambine e i bambini, nati in Italia nel 2018 grazie alle tecniche di Procreazione medicalmente assistita (Pma), sono il 3,2%. Vuol dire che esistono oltre 14.000 figlie e figli di persone che hanno affrontato questi percorsi. Allargando la fotografia a tutte quelle donne che decidono di avere un figlio da sole o con un'altra donna in una coppia lesbica, ovvero alle soggettività che non rientrano nella visione normativa della legge 40 del 2004, i numeri crescono ancora.

Estate Planning That Works provides everything you need to create a solid estate plan, saving you time, money, and stress. Life is unpredictable, but planning ahead ensures your family’s security and peace of mind. This book breaks down estate planning from A to Z in clear, simple language, covering what estate planning is, the essential documents you’ll need, and how to use them effectively. It’s practical, straightforward guidance—no fluff.

Among consenting adults, family should be a matter of choice and the configuration thereof should be the choice of the family members. There are between 50,000 and 100,000 families in the U.S. living in polygamy today. Recently, these numbers began to climb rapidly as certain Christian, Islamic, and secular groups seek ways to live according to their convictions, in spite of federal and state laws. The growth is accelerating at a surprising rate. Yet, there are few resources and little information to help those seeking happiness in this way of life. This book is a primer for those wishing to seek fulfillment outside the confines of monogamy. As people search for and find their own happiness, the population practicing polygamy will soon grow large enough to have a voice loud enough to change the laws of the land from within. Polygamy may be the next movement in the search for individual freedom and happiness.

Can I be honest with you? A wife and husband face a defining moment in their relationship in this emotional, sweet, and surprising confessional about love, monogamy, and the secrets we share. When Kristi Coulter’s husband proposed, she didn’t admit her fears. When they exchanged vows, she didn’t reveal that she was terrified that marriage would ruin her life. During fifteen years of genuinely happy marriage, she never said a word about another man in her life. Then she comes clean - about all of it - and discovers a new world.

Diskriminierung im Zeitalter von #MeToo, Catcalling, Manspreading, Sexismus - nur wenige Themen finden gegenwärtig ein solches Maß an Aufmerksamkeit wie diese, wohl auch deswegen, weil vieles im Umbruch ist. Speziell die westlichen Gesellschaften, aber auch ein großer Teil der nicht-westlichen Weltbevölkerung, befindet sich in einer Art Suchbewegung, stellt Althergebrachtes in Frage, ohne genau zu wissen, was an seine Stelle treten soll. Konfrontationen und Verunsicherungen sind die Folge. Dieses Hörbuch diskutiert ethische und philosophische Aspekte der Geschlechterbeziehungen.

In Polygamy: A Very Short Introduction, Sarah M.S. Pearsall explores what plural marriages reveal about the inner workings of marriage and describes the controversies surrounding it. The book emphasizes the diversity of historical polygamist societies, from the Shi'ite Muslims and Wendat men who practiced short-term marriages to the Mixteca, Maori, Inca, Algonquin, and Marta indigenous people of North America and the Pacific Islands. Pearsall also explains the divides within Christianity that led to Joseph Smith's establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Traditional family structures are adapting to make room for children conceived in previously unimaginable ways. Whole industries and internet-enabled communities are being built around reproductive technologies. And there's more change coming as science continues to move forward. Combining intimate personal stories with cutting-edge research, Reconceptions invites listeners to reconsider their own ideas about parenthood and embrace a new vision of the meaning of family.

Two days before Shea and Larami Serrano were to be married, four months into her pregnancy with twin boys, she went into labor. Stuck in a hospital room, fearing the worst, and dismantling a year’s worth of preparations in a matter of hours - the couple decides that the show must go on. Told from Shea’s and Larami’s dual perspectives, this memoir shows the powerful bond that can arise from adversity, a sense of humor, and mutual trust.

Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads is essential listening for parents today. It offers us the tools to become wiser, more relaxed parents, and the inspiration to speak out, act according to our values, show humility, and set the kind of example that will make a real difference in our children's lives.

What if there are actually answers to some of the biggest questions in life? From a natural-born storyteller, a gorgeous collection of lessons and inspirations from life's most perfect teachers: our children.

Welcome to Atheden. This is now our new Utopian society. It is as fast as the turtle but always wins the race. It is not said to be this or that but instead develops from within and reaches out into all of society. Among its beautiful and never ending gardens you will come to understand its nature which will persuade your feet to align within its circle, because you will come to understand that your nature derives from It. This will result in your passion, desire, and dedication to exist as and within the highest form of It understood and actualized into your existence.

Millions of American parents sit down to dinner every night, wondering why fully grown children are joining them - or, more likely, grunting good-bye as they head out for another night of who knows what. Sally Koslow, a journalist, novelist, and mother of two "adultescents" digs deep to reveal what lies behind the current generation's unwillingness - or inability - to take flight. By delving into the latest research and conducting interviews with parents and offspring, Koslow gives voice to the issues of prolonged dependency.

När familjen Hagéus Schmidt får höra att deras semester i Thailand blivit förlängd med hela två dagar känns det som en dröm gått i uppfyllelse. Två extra dagar i paradiset. Väl inne på den sista semesterdagen står väskorna packade. Hela familjen är på stranden förutom pappa Bertil som ligger och vilar på rummet. Ett sista dopp i havet, tänker de och mamma Ann har de tre barnen med sig: Julius, Gösta och Karin. Plötsligt stiger vågorna och Bertil kommer springande. "Spring," skriker han.

Why is it that children in a family can share the same gene pool, a similar socio-economic environment and experience similar parenting styles yet have fundamentally different personalities, interests and even different careers as adults? Birth order! The implications for parents, teachers and adults involved with children are many. First published in 2003 to great acclaim, this fully revised and updated edition seeks to increase the listener's understanding of birth order theory.

"Verantwortungsvoll ejakulieren" ist der provokante Debattentext für alle, die keine Angst davor haben, patriarchal geprägte Tabus zu brechen. Gabrielle Blair knöpft sich in diesem New York Times-Bestseller den Mythos vor, dass Verhütung Frauensache sei. In 28 bestechenden Argumenten legt sie dar, warum sich Männer darum kümmern müssen – aus physiologischen ebenso wie aus Gerechtigkeitsgründen. Denn Männer können lebenslang 24/7 Kinder zeugen, während Frauen pro Zyklus nur einen Tag fruchtbar sind. Darüber hinaus können Frauen ihren Eisprung nicht verhindern, während Männer ihren Samen durchaus lenken können – und sei es in ein Kondom.

When did “parenting” become a verb? Why is it so hard to parent, and so rife with the possibility of failure? Sitcom families of the past—the Cleavers, the Bradys, the Conners—didn’t seem to lose any sleep about their parenting methods. Today, parents are likely to be up late, doomscrolling on parenting websites. In Long Days, Short Years, Andrew Bomback—physician, writer, and father of three young children—looks at why it can be so much fun to be a parent but, at the same time, so frustrating and difficult to parent.