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    Marriage Dissolution in Singapore: Revisiting Family Values and Ideology in Marriage (Social Sciences in Asia) (Paperback) By (author) Paulin Straughan

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    Short Description for Marriage Dissolution in Singapore Marriage stability is influenced by women's changing expectations of their roles in the family, notions of romantic love and expectations of the ideal spouse, preparedness for parenthood, and work demands. Drawing on sociological perspectives, this book provides an important insight into social change and its impact on marital expectations.
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    Title
    Marriage Dissolution in Singapore
    Subtitle
    Revisiting Family Values and Ideology in Marriage
    Authors and contributors
    By (author) Paulin Straughan
    Physical properties
    Format: Paperback
    Number of pages: 200
    Width: 157 mm
    Height: 236 mm
    Thickness: 13 mm
    Weight: 318 g
    Audience
    College/higher education
    General/trade
    Language
    English
    ISBN
    ISBN 13: 9789004171619
    ISBN 10: 9004171614
    Classifications
    BISAC category code: SOC008000
    BIC geographical qualifier: 1FMS
    Dewey: 306.89095957
    Nielsen BookScan Product Class: S3.0
    BISAC category code: FAM015000
    Publisher
    Brill
    Imprint name
    Brill
    Publication date
    26 January 2009
    Publication City/Country
    Leiden/NL
    Biographical note
    Paulin Tay Straughan, Ph.D. (1990) in Sociology, University of Virginia, is Associate Professor of Sociology at the National University of Singapore. She works on family sociology as well as medical sociology, and has numerous publications in these areas. Her most recent publication is a book (forthcoming) on ultra-low fertiliy in Asia.
    Main description
    Straughan (sociology, National U. of Singapore) draws data from a 2001 survey on divorce that may be the most comprehensive ever conducted in Singapore, for which she was a consultant. She had already developed a thesis on the implications of changing ideologies governing courtship, family roles, and marriage across the life cycle, and used the new data to bolster, correct, or refine her thoughts. She discusses romantic love, courtship, and marriage preparation; the role of ideology and marriage and divorce; the work and family interface; and the future of family. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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    The meanings of marriage and divorce have shifted significantly in the past few decades, particularly in economies in Asia where rapid economic growth has transformed the social fabric. This book arises from possibly the most comprehensive study of divorce done in Singapore. The study highlights the root causes of divorce, and focuses on the impact of changing ideologies on marital stability. Themes that surfaced in the appreciation of why some marriages fail include women's changing expectations and their roles in the family, courtship expectations and the role of romantic love, parenthood demands and work stressors. The discussions are drawn from data collected from a large-scale representative survey of a study group comprising disolved marriages as well as a control group of intact marriages. Scholars investigating marriage and family in Asia will find the rich data content useful. The sociological insight makes the book a relevant read for all interested in family dynamics.