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This book presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the nature of parenthood and its various manifestations in contemporary society.

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This book presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the nature of parenthood and its various manifestations in contemporary society.

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What is Discourse Analysis provides an accessible introduction and practical guide to discourse analysis in the social sciences and related disciplines. It traces the role of discourse analysis from daily social interactions to how it can be successfully applied to research projects.

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This book will bring together ideas about narrative from a variety of contexts across the social sciences and synthesize understandings of the field. Rather than focusing on theory, the book will examine how narrative research is conducted and applied.

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What is Online Research is a straightforward, accessible introduction to social research online. The book covers the key issues and concerns, with sections on design,ethics and good practice. It will be key reading for social scientists of all levels.

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What is Online Research is a straightforward, accessible introduction to social research online. The book covers the key issues and concerns, with sections on design,ethics and good practice. It will be key reading for social scientists of all levels.

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This book shows researchers and students how to begin with key questions and theories and the best interviewing tactic to take. What is Qualitative Interviewing addresses the changes brought by new technologies as well as various enduring issues such as asking and listening, the implications of power dynamics.

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Social networks play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals achieve goals. Social network theory maps these relationships between individual actors. The book will be aimed at novice users and those contemplating the use of social network analysis in their research.

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As the much publicized "graying of America" progresses, political groups that lobby for the elderly have achieved enormous power and organizational success, with no sign of decline in the foreseeable future. What Older Americans Think provides a fresh look at these groups. Are older people united in support of increasing old-age benefits--or perhap

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Few women will experience a secure retirement. Marriage, education, occupation, home ownership - these variables predict their future. Possession of all four indicates retirement security, and absence of any increases risk of old-age poverty.

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Fewer than 20% of Baby Boom women will experience a secure retirement.

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This book is a comprehensive look at the results of a study, done under the auspices of Kent State University, that explored the attitudes, beliefs, and life orientation of 253 women between the ages of 25 and 45.

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The racial makeup of sports in the United States serves as a classic example of racism in the 21st century. This book examines the racial disparities in sports and the continuing significance of race in 21st-century America, debunking the myth of a "postracial society."

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"Dr. Dyson has done an extraordinary job of sharing his heartfelt commitment and honor of Black women. I, for one, am proud and glad to know that such love exists."Iyanla Vanzant

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A hard-hitting expos of the overwork culture and modern management techniques that seduce millions of people to hand over the best part of their lives to their employer.

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Based on findings from several international surveys concerning work environment and job attitudes, Sengoku discusses and analyzes the differences in and cultural bases of the work ethics of Japan, England, and the United States.

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Provides a transnational account of women's involvement in conservative political activism during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Britain and Canada

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"This book will be useful to those who want to know what reading materials are available on particular topics. Selections have been carefully made and the essays painstakingly summarize the contents of books and articles." Reference Books Bulletin

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