Individualism, Family Values, and the Professional Middle Class
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2486059 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert M Orrange (0000-0001-8782-8078, Eastern Michigan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 451-480 |
| Publication date | 2003-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0253 • E-ISSN: 1533-8525 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/tsq.2003.44.3.451 |
| OpenAlex | W4255347953 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
This study examines in-depth interview data on how advanced law and MBA students defined long-term meaning in life in the context of their life plans for work, family, leisure, and community. Findings reveal that while many hope to derive meaning from all of these life domains, most place special emphasis upon the family. These findings have special importance for theoretical debates about the new individualism, family values, and civil society for the advancing generation of post-baby-boomers in the middle class. Analysis of interview data elaborates on why family is meaningful for these respondents, while raising key issues surrounding the relationship between individualism and family life. Findings also point to limited visions of community and public life among young professionals, suggesting a focus on privatism
Context (archaeology) · Family life · Individualism · Meaning (existential) · Middle class · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Vision · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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