Married Cooperators

by J. Don Bloom

Overview

First published in 1997 in the context of dramatically rising divorce rates, this volume examines Non-Discordant Marital Separations (NMS), what holds families together in difficult times and family support mechanisms. Factors in tension with that unity, such as when couples have to live apart due to work-related travel, questions of identity, causes of extra-marital affairs and the ‘greedy’ world of work are considered. This unique book portraying how parents and children cope with employment will be of interest to academics and lay people who are concerned about the impact of work on family life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138327764
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Methodology. 3. Children and Adults. 4. Individuals, Identity and Society. 5. Money and Chores. 6. Companionship and Communication. 7. Loneliness, Sexuality and Extra-Marital Affairs. 8. Hail and Farewell. 9. Support Mechanisms and the Extended Family. 10. What Holds the Family Together.

Editorial Reviews

Drawing on his field work throughout Britain, sociologist Bloom explores the stresses on families in which at least one member spends a considerable amount of time away from home because of work. He compares the different perceptions of the situation by husbands, wives, and children, finding that couples are more likely to survive the stress when they display congruency in the domains of economic, emotional, intellectual, physical, and social life. Includes many case studies and subjects' accounts. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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