The Stuff of Family Life

How Our Homes Reflect Our Lives

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Family & Relationships
Cover of the book The Stuff of Family Life by Michelle Janning, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michelle Janning ISBN: 9781442254800
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: May 5, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Michelle Janning
ISBN: 9781442254800
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: May 5, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

Does putting your smartphone on the dinner table impact your relationships? How does where you place your TV in your home affect your family? The Stuff of Family Life takes readers inside the changing world of families through a unique examination of their stuff. From digital family photo albums to the growing popularity of “man caves,” author Michelle Janning looks at not only what large demographic studies say about family dynamics but also what our lives—and the stuff in them—say about how we relate to each other. The book takes readers through various phases of family life, including dating, marriage, parenting, divorce, and aging, while paying attention to how our choices about our spaces and objects impact our lives.

Janning has joked, “I'm not a social scientist who uses large national datasets to illustrate family life; I’m the social scientist who asks people to examine what’s in their underwear drawers to tell stories about their family life.” From underwear drawers to calendars, The Stuff of Family Life offers an illuminating and entertaining look at the complexities of American families today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Does putting your smartphone on the dinner table impact your relationships? How does where you place your TV in your home affect your family? The Stuff of Family Life takes readers inside the changing world of families through a unique examination of their stuff. From digital family photo albums to the growing popularity of “man caves,” author Michelle Janning looks at not only what large demographic studies say about family dynamics but also what our lives—and the stuff in them—say about how we relate to each other. The book takes readers through various phases of family life, including dating, marriage, parenting, divorce, and aging, while paying attention to how our choices about our spaces and objects impact our lives.

Janning has joked, “I'm not a social scientist who uses large national datasets to illustrate family life; I’m the social scientist who asks people to examine what’s in their underwear drawers to tell stories about their family life.” From underwear drawers to calendars, The Stuff of Family Life offers an illuminating and entertaining look at the complexities of American families today.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book Life and Security in Rural Afghanistan by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Emerson and Self-Reliance by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Pharmaphobia by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Gifts of an Uncommon Life by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book How Should I Live My Life? by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Coding for Children and Young Adults in Libraries by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book A Brief Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Never Meant to Survive by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Consciousness and the Aconscious in Psychoanalytic Theory by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Great Exhibits! by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Islam on the Street by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book A Graveyard Preservation Primer by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book A History of the Food of Paris by Michelle Janning
Cover of the book Reconstructing Criminality in Latin America by Michelle Janning
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy