People, Places, and Belonging

Auteur

William Marsiglio is a professor of sociology at the University of Florida. He is a leading scholar in the fields of family and fatherhood and a fellow at the National Council on Family Relations. He is the author or co-author of thirteen books including Chasing We-ness: Cultivating Empathy and Leadership in a Polarized World, Dads, Kids, and Fitness: A Father’s Guide to Family Health, and Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities. Much of his qualitative research and writing explores how men, as fathers and youth workers, relate to children and promote health and fitness.

Texte du rabat

People, Places, and Belonging deepens our understanding of the complex and dynamic ways in which place fundamentally shapes our personal and public lives.

Contenu

Preface

Introduction

1. Framing Properties

2. Types of Places

3. Attachments

4. Rituals

5. Transitions

6. Claims, Control, and Decision-Making

7. Cultivating Approaches to Enrich Place

Index