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La familia en la sociedad de hoy: vivencias de venezolanos de clase media
The family in today's society: the experience of the Venezuelan middle class
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Abstract The present study investigates how the Venezuelan middle class understands the family, and identifies the origin of meanings shared among family members. Individual interviews were conducted with members of five middle class families. In telling of their family experiences, and their relationship wi... view more
The present study investigates how the Venezuelan middle class understands the family, and identifies the origin of meanings shared among family members. Individual interviews were conducted with members of five middle class families. In telling of their family experiences, and their relationship with the public sphere, interviewees intertwined the narrative of their life with that of other family members. They intimately connected their lifestyles to the customs and traditions of their childhood and their current family. This study shows that people try to adapt family life to current contingencies, without compromising their convictions and principles. This will guarantee the family's stable survival over time.... view less
Keywords
Venezuela
Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Free Keywords
Family Life; Middle Class; Meaning; Public Sphere; Traditions; family and society
Document language
Spanish
Publication Year
2007
Page/Pages
p. 56-82
Journal
Athenea Digital: Revista de Pensamiento e Investigacion Social (2007) 11
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications