Family, Religion, and Social Change in Diverse Societies

by Houseknecht, Sharon K.; Pankhurst, Jerry G.

• ISBN13: 9780195131178
• ISBN10: 0195131177
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-19
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This book explores the special link between religion and family and the interconnections between them and other social institutions.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Implications of the Religion -- Family Linkage for Social Change

Societal Conflict and Accommodation

Religion and Family in Modern American Culture

Social Change in Egypt: The Roles of Religion and Family

Family and Religion in Sweden

Religion and Family Formation in Taiwan: The Decline of Ancestral Authority

Dramatic Societal Transformation

Belarus on the Cusp of Change

The Relationship Between Religion and Family in a Newly Open Religious Market "We Don't Celebrate Christmas, We Just Give Gifts"

Adaptations to Migration and Social Change Among Muslim, and Sikh Children in England

Economic Factors as a Force for Change

Land of the Rising Son? Domestic Organization, Ancestor Worship, and Economic Change in Japan

A Woman's Pillow and the Political Economy of Kedjom Family in Cameron

Gender and Social Change

Women, Family and Catholicism in Brazil: The Issue of Power

Converted Women Redefining Their Family Roles in Mexico

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