Social Policy and The Family
How do social policies affect family life?
Families and Households, Social Policies
December 2015
Global Development, Theories of development
Sustainable Development
This post defines sustainable development, summarises the environmental challenges we face and contrasts technocentric and ecocentric views on the relationship
A Radical Feminist Perspective on the Family
the norm of the traditional, privatised nuclear family can disadvantage women who would be more free in women only households.
Families and Households, Family diversity, Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
The Personal Life Perspective on the Family
The Personal Life Perspective: dogs and dead relatives are part of the family too!
Global Development, Theories of development
Criticisms of Neoliberalism
Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Karl Thompson The three country case studies below all suggest that although neoliberal
Demography
What is the Impact of Immigration on Family Life?
Changes to the the dependency ratio and age structure are two impacts.
Global Development, Theories of development
People Centred Development
Last Updated on July 2, 2025 by Karl Thompson This post provides a brief summary of people centred development approaches
Global Development, Theories of development
The Neoliberal Theory of Economic Development
Neoliberalism believe privatisation, deregulation, and low taxes to promote economic development
Global Development, Theories of development
World Systems Theory
Core countries exploit those on the periphery in a global economic system.
Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation
Changes to Marriage and Divorce – Infographic
Last Updated on June 15, 2025 by Karl Thompson I knocked up this brief ‘infographic’ in Skitch on the iPad