Family in Singapore : sociological perspectives / Stella R. Quah

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This text takes an honest and realistic look at the state of the family in Singapore today. In this collection of the most recent sociological studies on the changing structure of the family, the issues of marriage and parenthood, the concerns and needs of working parents for childcare services, the persistence of sex-role stereotyping within an inconstant social context, and the management of family conflict, Stella Quah discusses the dynamics of family life in Singapore and offers practical responses to the dilemma of being able to safeguard traditional family values while effectively competing as a nation in the international economy.