Rosalind Edwards Knihy

A well priced introductory student reference title for this popular, interdisciplinary field.

Are personal relationships deeper and more intimate than ever before or are they increasingly empty and structured by selfish individualism? This exciting new book examines the question in a wide--ranging discussion of the nature of intimacy, focusing on key relationships between parents and children, families, sexual partners, couples and friends.

Exploring the intersection of family dynamics and technology, this book delves into how various technological tools and systems influence familial governance. It examines the implications of these technologies on relationships, decision-making processes, and the overall structure of family life, offering insights into the evolving nature of family governance in a digital age.

Focusing on the life experiences of children, young people, parents, and older generations, this volume utilizes insights from the Timescapes Study. It features contributions based on a unique qualitative longitudinal study, providing valuable, policy-relevant findings that explore the dynamics of individual and family lives over time.

The pioneering breadth-and-depth method introduced in this upper-level textbook offers a fresh approach to large-scale qualitative analysis. It emphasizes the strengths and applications of "big qual" as a distinct research methodology. Designed for students and researchers from various disciplines and methodological backgrounds, the book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing this innovative analytical technique.

First published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Qualitative Interviewing? , this title is now also available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series.This book is a step-by-step guide for new and experienced social science researchers looking to use interviews in their projects. Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland explain a range of interview types and practices, providing real research examples as informative illustrations of qualitative interviewing in practice, and the use of a range of creative interview tools. This new and expanded edition - recent developments in the radical critique of interviews debate focusing on form and content of interviews;- the strategic shift to online interviewing in response to the Covid-19 pandemic;- discussion of the decolonization of methodology and research, and the growing attention to indigenous methodologies for generating data;- an assessment of the changing landscape for qualitative interviewing.The authors explore the use of new technologies as well as issues around asking and listening, and power dynamics in research. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book concludes with an updated annotated bibliography of key texts and journals in the field.

Understanding Family Meanings provides an overview of the basic concepts and theories related to families using readings with questions and analysis to encourage reflection and learning. It focuses on family meanings as the key underpinnings for academic study and professional training.