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Family and kinship in East London

Book • 1957
Young and Wilmott analyze the social bonds and relationships that characterize working-class communities in East London.

The book emphasizes the role of extended family networks in providing emotional and practical support.

It examines how urbanization and social change have affected traditional family structures.

By focusing on the lived experiences of ordinary people, it challenges prevailing stereotypes and offers insights into the resilience of working-class communities.

The study remains a valuable contribution to the field of urban sociology.

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