{"title":"Mary McIntosh","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary McIntosh's works explore critical perspectives on social structures, particularly within the family and education systems. Her writings challenge conventional norms with careful analysis, making them essential reading for those interested in sociology and social theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, McIntosh's books offer insightful critiques that provoke reflection on societal dynamics. Readers can expect thoughtful discussions that illuminate the complexities behind everyday social institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-anti-social-family-by-mary-mcintosh-9781804299593","title":"The Anti-Social Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stereotypical nuclear family is in the minority of households, yet remains a powerful ideology. This classic of socialist feminism charts how the family reinforces conditions of inequality, and asks: Why does the family enjoy such popular support, including by feminists and the left?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its many problems, \u003cem\u003eThe Anti-Social Family\u003c\/em\u003e answers, the family meets real needs. These needs must be taken seriously, and alternative ways to meet them developed, giving people more choices and collectively taking on the work and responsibilities currently privatised within the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428191551724,"sku":"9781804299593","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804299593.jpg?v=1774767004"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mary-mcintosh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}