{"title":"Francesco Duina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Duina\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the social dynamics and cultural shifts shaping contemporary life. His work often delves into themes of identity, adaptation, and the complexities of modern societal transitions, providing readers with thoughtful perspectives grounded in education and reference contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in understanding how individuals navigate change within diverse social frameworks, Duina’s books combine research with accessible narrative. Expect engaging analyses that shed light on the transformative processes affecting communities and individuals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-transitions-in-america-by-francesco-duina-9780745670621","title":"Life Transitions in America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe celebrate, talk about, and worry a great deal about transitions in life. Going to college, having a first child, losing a job, and retiring constitute just a few of the pivotal moments in the lives of many. Sociologists and psychologists have devoted considerable attention to life transitions. Yet we know very little about whether there exists a common thread to our understandings of life transitions in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow do journalists, leading politicians, sport icons, bestselling authors, government agencies, Hallmark cards, popular TV shows, and other \"voices\" of popular culture talk about transitions in life? Do these voices provide a coherent picture of how we make sense of life transitions?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLife Transitions in America\u003c\/em\u003e, Francesco Duina shows how the dominant American discourse articulates two basic approaches to transitions in life. The first approach depicts transitions as exciting, individualistic opportunities for new beginnings: the past is cast aside, the future is wide open, and the self has the opportunity to recreate itself anew. The second paints transitions as having to do with continuity, our connections to others, and the life-cycle, with an emphasis on acceptance and adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough contrasting, the two approaches ultimately complement each other. Their analysis reveals a great deal about American culture and society, and will be of great interest to students of the life course and the sociology of culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471078244588,"sku":"9780745670621","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c4fcf312e4cd73e78ae0e6ab07620711.jpg?v=1775792457"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/francesco-duina.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}