Социология

Различные книги в жанре Социология

The Grasinski Girls

Mary Patrice Erdmans

The Grasinski Girls were working-class Americans of Polish descent, born in the 1920s and 1930s, who created lives typical of women in their day. They went to high school, married, and had children. For the most part, they stayed home to raise their children. And they were happy doing that. They took care of their appearance and their husbands, who took care of them. Like most women of their generation, they did not join the women's movement, and today they either reject or shy away from feminism. Basing her account on interviews with her mother and aunts, Mary Erdmans explores the private lives of these white, Christian women in the post-World War II generation. She compares them, at times, to her own postfeminist generation. Situating these women within the religious routines that shaped their lives, Professor Erdmans explores how gender, class, ethnicity, and religion shaped the choices the Grasinski sisters were given as well as the choices they made. These women are both acted upon and actors; they are privileged and disadvantaged; they resist and surrender; they petition the Lord and accept His will. The Grasinski Girls examines the complexity of ordinary lives, exposing privileges taken for granted as well as nuances of oppression often overlooked. Erdmans brings rigorous scholarship and familial insight to bear on the realities of twentieth-century working-class white women in America.

The Complete Caregiver's Organizer

Robin Porter

Becoming the primary caregiver for a spouse, family member, friend, or loved one can be a tremendously rewarding and equally challenging experience.How do you know if you’re the right person to be a caregiver? What important conversations should you have beforehand to make sure that you’re starting off on the right foot? What aspects of care should you manage personally and how do you assemble the best support team to handle the rest? How do you deal with doctors, hospitals, and other medical issues?Oh, and in the midst of those questions and many, many more, who takes care of you? As you invest your time, energy and strength into caregiving, how do you avoid burnout and maintain your own physical and emotional wellbeing?The Complete Caregiver’s Organizer is designed to help you provide the best possible care to others without neglecting your own needs as a result. Robin Porter offers direct and attainable strategies for managing common issues that all caregivers face, from basic health and safety concerns to complex medical and legal questions, in addition to invaluable checklists, journaling components, activities, and ideas that will guide you along your path.Whether you’re a first-time caregiver struggling with questions and confusion about where to start or one with more experience who is feeling overwhelmed and outmatched, the tips and tools contained in The Complete Caregiver’s Organizer will start to bring balance back to your life.

Raising Cooperative Kids

Marion S. Forgatch

Secrets To Becoming The Very Best Parent You Can Be Be there for your children every step of the way and give them memorable experiences. What's the recipe for a happy family?  It’s collaboration and communication. Instilling a spirit of cooperation in your children is the real secret to providing the gift of a happy childhood, being a «good» parent, and building the family you have always wanted. Perfect your parenting techniques.  Research psychologists Marion Forgatch and Gerald Patterson have over 40 years of practice and tested clinical and prevention trials. Their  Raising Cooperative Kids  provides a universal and easy to use manual no matter where you live or how your family is structured. Discover the formula for overcoming family struggles and inspiring children to cooperate─from toddlerhood into their teens. Change unwanted behaviorsTeach your children new behaviorsReduce family conflicts Specific guidance  is included for issues ranging from how to share the bathroom during the morning rush to what to do when a child misbehaves. The authors also remind us of the importance of play─enjoying each other and sharing time and activities together is the cornerstone of a connected, happy family. If you enjoyed books like  The Whole-Brain Child ,  What to Expect When You're Expecting , or  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens , then you’ll want to read  Raising Cooperative Kids .

A Life Full of Glitter

Anna O'Brien

#1 New Release in Motivational, Happiness, and Self-Help – A Modern Guide to Positive Thinking Learn the importance of expression:   A Life Full of Glitter  will show you how much creativity, physical activity and social interactions affect your day to day life. Learn how to maximize these expressive activities to release pent up emotions and frustration in order to have a fresh view of the world each and every day. Re-frame your thinking:  Bullying, loss, regret and fear impact our lives in tough-to-deal-with ways. Learn how to confront these and other challenges like the world’s happiest people do—as opportunities. Armed with humor and a good attitude, author Anna O’Brien will teach you how to combat the negativity of life in this motivational self-help guide. Move on from unresolvable issues:  It can be difficult to process and move on from unresolvable issues that are holding us back from our most positive lives.  A Life Full of Glitter  introduces the concept of “long-game” thinking, which will help you re-frame temporary setbacks and focus on long-term happiness. Discover easy-to-use tips and tricks to increase your positivity and personal growth. Improve your relationships, opportunities and overall well-being:  Modern research shows that positivity improves almost every aspect of your life.  A Life Full of Glitter  will walk you through the findings of this research with real life examples and humorous teachable moments from author Anna O’Brien’s own life. Allow Anna’s book to help you increase your happiness and self-esteem. A Life Full of Glitter  is a modern guide to positive thinking presented through relevant research, captivating storytelling, and plenty of humor. In reading this book, you will: Learn quick tips and tricks for shifting your mind to think positivelyBe introduced to new ways to address every day challengesMaster how to move on from feelings and experiences that are holding you back from happiness

Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family

Karen Casey

In Every Bad, There’s Some Good─And A Lesson to Be Learned Twenty-four survivors recount their stories of living in a dysfunctional family. It isn’t always easy. You can’t choose your situation or where you come from, but you can choose the lessons you take away. Is there a silver lining to growing up in a dysfunctional family?  Bestselling recovery author Karen Casey looks at stories of people who grew up in dysfunctional families and «the good stuff» that can come from the experience. «Throughout my many decades in recovery rooms I have interacted with thousands of women and men whose journeys reveal, in detail, the harrowing history of dysfunction that has troubled their lives,» says Casey. «But what is also apparent in their stories is their eventual and quite triumphant survival, often against extreme odds.» From 24 families rife with dysfunction.  Casey interviews the survivors who emerged from the fires of a turbulent household to willingly share their stories and come to realize they had, surprisingly, thrived as the result of their often-harrowing experiences. In  The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family , Casey reveals the stories and the skills these survivors developed to live more creative and fulfilling lives. In this book find tales that help you to: Realize lessons in disguiseAcknowledge your personal growthPoint out your own silver lining If you enjoyed books like  Daring Greatly ,  Codependent No More , or  Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents , then you’ll want to read  Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family .