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Sociological Perspectives Stella R. Quah. This problem is suggested by international statistics on various aspects of ... problems we witness in other countries are closely linked to the features of modern life everywhere . Singapore is ...
Sociological Perspectives Stella R. Quah. This problem is suggested by international statistics on various aspects of ... problems we witness in other countries are closely linked to the features of modern life everywhere . Singapore is ...
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... problems faced by working women are still there and are now affecting more people as the number of working women and dual career couples has increased ( these problems are discussed in detail in Chapter 5 ) . Wong continued this theme ...
... problems faced by working women are still there and are now affecting more people as the number of working women and dual career couples has increased ( these problems are discussed in detail in Chapter 5 ) . Wong continued this theme ...
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... problems . The moderate position in this controversy states , basically , that social policies may be an effective instrument to help families facing certain kinds of problems but that , in order to avoid blunders and excesses , the ...
... problems . The moderate position in this controversy states , basically , that social policies may be an effective instrument to help families facing certain kinds of problems but that , in order to avoid blunders and excesses , the ...
Contents
Family Formation | 49 |
Marriage and Parenthood as Personal | 105 |
Social Policy and Childcare | 155 |
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