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The Family Communication Sourcebook provides an in-depth examination of contemporary theory and research in the area of family communication. This unique collection offers a state-of-the art approach by pairing conceptual pieces with original studies in the same general topic area. Editors Lynn H. Turner and Richard West present readers with a thoughtful and thorough exploration of the critical issues facing family communication researchers today.
Communicating Contradictions: (Re)Producing Dialectical Tensions through Work, Family, and Balance Socialization Messages
Communicating Contradictions: (Re)Producing Dialectical Tensions through Work, Family, and Balance Socialization Messages
In the United States today, we are surrounded by conflicting expectations about how we “should” enact our work and family lives. Women are told they can balance or “have it all” but simultaneously are encircled by the biting judgments of media figures such as Dr. Laura Schlessinger (2001), who suggests, “Don't have kids if you wont raise them.” Men are told to be “active fathers” yet cautioned by coworkers about taking paternity leave; colleagues might advise, “Just take your vacation time, it will look better in the long run” Other popular press offerings tout ways to balance work ...
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