Families and Personal Networks: An International Comparative Perspective (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)

1. Introduction; Eric D. Widmer, JacquesAntoine Gauthier, Karin Wall, Vida esnuitytand Rita Gouveia -- 2. Contextualising Personal Networks Across Birth Cohorts and Countries; Vasco Ramos, Vida esnuityt, Karin Wall, and Dominique Joye -- 3. A First Portrait of Personal Networks in a Comparative Perspective; Rita Gouveia, Gae Aeby, and Vida esnuityt -- 4. Changing Meanings of Family in Personal Relationships: a Comparative Perspective; Karin Wall, Rita Gouveia, Gae Aeby, and Vida esnuityt -- 5. Mapping the Plurality of Personal Configurations; Gae Aeby, Eric D. Widmer, Vida esnuityt, and Rita Gouveia -- 6. Understanding Personal Networks as Social Capital; Eric D. Widmer, Rita Gouveia, Gae Aeby, and Vida esnuityt -- 7. Linking Family Trajectories and Personal Networks; JacquesAntoine Gauthier, Gae Aeby, Vasco Ramos, and Vida esnuityt -- 8. Conclusions; Karin Wall, Vida esnuityt, Eric D. Widmer, and JacquesAntoine Gauthier.;Intro; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Introduction; Setting the Scene: Portugal, Lithuania, and Switzerland; Personal Networks; Personal Networks in a Life Course Perspective; Research Design and Sample; Final Remarks; References; 2: Contextualising Personal Networks Across Birth Cohorts and Countries; Introduction; Social and Historical Background; Portugal; Switzerland; Lithuania; Overview of Social Development in the Three Countries; Main Characteristics of the post-WWII Cohorts; Normative Frameworks; Education and Occupations;This book critically assesses the main features of the modernization of family life and personal relationships by examining and comparing three European countries with different social and political pathways: Portugal, Switzerland and Lithuania. Drawing on national surveys of family trajectories and social networks, the contributors highlight personal and family relationships through the lens of network and life course perspectives as well as gender and generational perspectives. Providing innovative, comparative findings on families and personal networks through the use of diverse methodologies, this edited collection will be of interest to scholars, students and policymakers across a range of social science disciplines. This Book Critically Assesses The Main Features Of The Modernization Of Family Life And Personal Relationships By Examining And Comparing Three European Countries With Different Social And Political Pathways: Portugal, Switzerland And Lithuania. Drawing On National Surveys Of Family Trajectories And Social Networks, The Contributors Highlight Personal And Family Relationships Through The Lens Of Network And Life Course Perspectives As Well As Gender And Generational Perspectives.0providing Innovative, Comparative Findings On Families And Personal Networks Through The Use Of Diverse Methodologies, This Edited Collection Will Be Of Interest To Scholars, Students And Policymakers Across A Range Of Social Science Disciplines. Contextualising Personal Networks Across Birth Cohorts And Countries / Vasco Ramos ... [et Al.] -- A First Portrait Of Personal Networks In A Comparative Perspective / Rita Gouveia, Gaëlle Aeby, And Vida Česnuitytè -- Changing Meanings Of Family In Personal Relationships : A Comparative Perspective / Karin Wall ... [et Al.] -- Mapping The Plurality Of Personal Configurations / Gaëlle Aeby ... [et Al.] -- Understanding Personal Networks As Social Capital / Eric D. Widmer ... [et Al.] -- Linking Family Trajectories And Personal Networks / Jacques-antoine Gauthier ... [et Al.]. Karin Wall, Eric D. Widmer, Jacques-antoine Gauthier, Vida Česnuitytė, Rita Gouveia, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Eric D. Widmer, Jacques-Antoine Gauthier, Karin Wall, Vida Česnuitytė, Rita Gouveia)....Pages 1-18 Contextualising Personal Networks Across Birth Cohorts and Countries (Vasco Ramos, Vida Česnuitytė, Karin Wall, Dominique Joye)....Pages 19-60 A First Portrait of Personal Networks in a Comparative Perspective (Rita Gouveia, Gaëlle Aeby, Vida Česnuitytė)....Pages 61-97 Changing Meanings of Family in Personal Relationships: A Comparative Perspective (Karin Wall, Rita Gouveia, Gaëlle Aeby, Vida Česnuitytė)....Pages 99-130 Mapping the Plurality of Personal Configurations (Gaëlle Aeby, Eric D. Widmer, Vida Česnuitytė, Rita Gouveia)....Pages 131-166 Understanding Personal Networks as Social Capital (Eric D. Widmer, Rita Gouveia, Gaëlle Aeby, Vida Česnuitytė)....Pages 167-186 Linking Family Trajectories and Personal Networks (Jacques-Antoine Gauthier, Gaëlle Aeby, Vasco Ramos, Vida Česnuitytè)....Pages 187-223 Conclusions (Karin Wall, Vida Česnuitytė, Eric D. Widmer, Jacques-Antoine Gauthier)....Pages 225-238 Back Matter ....Pages 239-254