The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. This book presents an approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture.
The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. This book presents an approach ...
Becoming a mother is not only a profound moment of identity change but also a site of socio-economic difference that shapes women's lives. What does motherhood mean today? Drawing on interviews with new mothers and intergenerational chains of women in the same family, this book documents the transition to motherhood over generations and time.
Becoming a mother is not only a profound moment of identity change but also a site of socio-economic difference that shapes women's lives. What does m...
The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. "Unfolding lives" presents a unique approach to understanding the changing face of youth transitions, addressing the question of how gender identities are constituted in late modern culture. The book follows individual lives over time, enabling the reader to witness gender identities in the making and breathing new life into static analytic models. At the heart of the book are vivid in-depth accounts of four young lives, emblematic of broader biographical trends. They reveal...
The process of becoming an adult in contemporary times is fragmented and unequal, shaped by chance, choice and timing. "Unfolding lives" presents a un...
