Brothers and Sisters
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This edited volume presents unique insights on sibling relationships in adulthood in the early 21 st century, focusing on three themes: relations beyond childhood and school years; factors shaping social support provision between siblings; and changes in family life and how these impact sibling relations. Comprised of chapters from distinguished international family scholars, this book examines sibling dynamics across age, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, geography, and social environments. It answers important questions such as, to what extent do siblings support each other at different stages of the life cycle? How do cultural practices and family obligations impact on sibling support? How does sibling support differ when looking at surrogates, migrant families, polygamous families, and siblings with disabilities?
These contributions expand and contribute greatly to the field of sibling studies and will be of interest to all students and scholars studyingand researching family relationships.Reviews / Votes
'This fascinating collection of chapters by leading international scholars shows how our understanding of sibling relationships has expanded in recent years. This book will be an indispensable resource for students of family relationships.'Michael Lamb, University of Cambridge, UK
'This book brings together recent research on siblings from adolescence into old age. I strongly recommend it to all family scholars and clinicians.'
Judith Dunn, Kings College, London, UK
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Ann Buchanan is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Social Policy and Social Intervention, Supernumerary Fellow of St Hilda's College, University of Oxford, and previously Director of the Centre for Research into Parenting and Children.
Anna Rotkirch is Research Professor and Director of the Population Research Institute, Väestöliitto, Finland. As a sociologist she has specialized in comparative research on families in Europe. Current research interests include fertility, grandparenting, and friendship. She is currently undertaking a study on Population in Finland.Content
1. The Role of Brothers and Sisters in Changing Times
Buchanan and Anna Rotkirch
.- 2. Brothers and Sisters Across the Life Course: Eleven Factors Shaping Relationship Quality in Adult Siblings
Tanskanen and Danielsbacka
.- 3. Brothers and Sisters: A Social and Demographic Perspective
Haskey
.- 4. Brothers and Sisters: Themes in Myths, Legends and Histories from Europe and the New World
Buchanan
.- 5. Siblings in Maori Myth, Culture and Present-Day Society
Davey and Cunningham
.- 6. Brothers and Sisters, Husbands and Wives: Love, Power, and Being an In-law
Joseph
. Sibling Relationships in Adolescence Across Cultures: Predictors, Transitions, and Support
Milevsky.-
8. Sibling Support: The Reports of Israeli Adolescents in Residential Care
Attar-Schwartz
.- 9. One Father, Many Mothers: Sibling Relationships in Polygamous Families
Al-Krenawi
.- 10. Sibling Relationships Across Families Created Through Assisted Reproduction
Jadva
.- 11. Brothers and Sisters in China: No Longer the One-Child Family
Chen and Tan
.- 12. Adult Sibling Relationships in the United States: Mostly Close, Occasionally Contentious, and Caring for Aging Parents
Woolley and Greif
.- 13. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Siblings
Szymanski and Hilton
.- 14. Sibling Support in Transnational Families: The Impact of Migration and Mobility on Sibling Relationships of Support over Time and Distance
Baldassar and Brandhorst
.- 15. Social Support When a Sibling has a Disability
Kramer, Meltzer & Strohm.-
16. Sibling Relationships Across Generations in Rwanda: Continuity and Change Through Conflict and Development
Pontalti
.- 17. Brothers Who Kill: Murders of Sisters for the Sake of Family Honour in Pakistan
Bhanbhro
.- 18. Siblings Caring for Their Parents Across Europe: Gender in Cross-NationalPerspective
Sarkisian & Gerstel
.- 19. Linking Up Again: Views of Barnardo's Elders on Being Separated From Their Siblings and How They Reconnected in Old Age
Buchanan
.- 20. "We Are Close Enough": Closeness and Support from Siblings Among Divorced and Widowed Seniors in Singapore
Thang, Lim, Kang and Lim
.- 21. To What Extent can we rely on Support from our Brothers and Sisters at Different Stages in Our Life Span?
Buchanan.