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Family life is constantly being scrutinised, but debates seem to sidestep the question of what ‘family’ really means. The Open University's Megan Doolittle joins four leading academics from the field of sociology to tackle the issues head on. They look at how families communicate and behave, and they talk about family personal life and what is meant by the term 'intimacy'. Finally they discuss the future of family studies. The Open University course DD101 Introducing the social sciences, features similar material to this collection.
Track 1: Theories and concepts in family meanings
A short introduction to the album.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theories and concepts in family meanings | A short introduction to the album. Play now Theories and concepts in family meanings |
| 2 | Family discourses | Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses. Play now Family discourses |
| 3 | Family practices and meanings | The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices. Play now Family practices and meanings |
| 4 | Intimacy | Lynn Jamieson (The University of Edinburgh) shares her knowledge on intimacy. Play now Intimacy |
| 5 | Family personal life | Carol Smart, professor of sociology at The University of Manchester, talks about family personal life. Play now Family personal life |
| 6 | The future of family studies | Four sociology professor's talk to The Open University's Megan Doolittie about the future of family studies. Play now The future of family studies |
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