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 the…
A short introduction to the album.
Transcript -- A short introduction to the album.
Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses.
Transcript -- Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses.
The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices.
Transcript -- The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices.
Lynn Jamieson (The University of Edinburgh) shares her knowledge on intimacy.
Transcript -- Lynn Jamieson (The University of Edinburgh) shares her knowledge on intimacy.
Carol Smart, professor of sociology at The University of Manchester, talks about family personal life.
Transcript -- Carol Smart, professor of sociology at The University of Manchester, talks about family personal life.
Four sociology professor's talk to The Open University's Megan Doolittie about the future of family studies.
Transcript -- Four sociology professor's talk to The Open University's Megan Doolittie about the future of family studies.
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