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The article examines the proliferation of economic language in the study of sociology. The use of economic expressions such as cost benefit analysis, social capital, and price to describe sociological concepts such as friendship, freedom, and education is analyzed, the views of philosopher Michael J. Sandel on this use of language are discussed, and examples are offered of non-market and gift economies within families. Economic aspects of families, marriages, and division of family labor are described.

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The article traces the origins of middle-class thriftiness, which became prominent with the establishment of credit unions and savings banks in the 18th century, to the medieval household economy. It discusses the social and moral standards of good housekeeping, saving, and investment prevalent in the High and Late Middle Ages, especially with reference to the notion of "oikos," or household. It also provides several case studies of individuals whose monetary and savings strategies can be reconstructed through historical sources.

This chapter of a study of the social conditions of second-generation Turkish and Yugoslav immigrants in Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany, discusses their romantic and family relationships. Aspects examined in detail include marriage and procreation patterns and the influence of education and social and economic stability on them, cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic intermixing, and the social dynamics of family life and attitudes toward traditional family values and gender roles. The reasons for differences in perception among the two groups are also addressed.

The article discusses poverty risks and services of basic financial security for single parents as opposed to nuclear families in Germany. The study presented explores the details of basic financial security for single mothers according to SGB II (Social Insurance Code), and compares the expenses of child care and their impact on individual prospects of opting in and out of employment.

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This paper discusses the question of similarity between husband and wife (or, more generally, between the partners of a long-term relationship) from the point of view of economics. Four different economic approaches are presented: Becker's economics of the family, the theory of exchange, the theory of subjective expected utility and transaction cost economics. It is found that, in general, a considerable degree of similarity is to be expected (especially with regard to education, social status and potential income). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reading literature about single parent families one easily gets the impression that this family form leads to great problems for both parents and children. The financial situation of single parent families is bad, single parents seem to have very bad positions on the labour market and feel very isolated and children living in these families are said to show less social and intellectual competences than children of two parent families. The article now intends to show that these results of social science just partly reflect existing difficulties of families which obviously do not match normative conceptions and therefore face discriminating conditions set by social, economic, and family politics. It is shown, that apart from this social discrimination, a great deal of claimed disadvantages of single parent families results from discriminating practices of science itself. As a result of the analysis of discriminating methods of science the authors suggest some methodological points which may help to avoid unintended discrimination of single parent families by scientists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article discusses poverty and income levels in West Germany. The author analyzes empirical evidence which provides insight into the economic conditions for families of West Germany and determines how this has changed over the past few years. Additional topics discussed include wealth distribution and accumulation and social security programs for low income families.

This article discusses social assistance in cases of divorce in West Germany. The author discusses the different legal aspects of the divorce process and the reasons for social assistance for families of divorcees. The author also discusses the logical consequences of legal regulations on divorce, the effect of divorce on the family life of those in economic distress, and the moral and religious connotations of divorce.

The article focuses on the economic conditions in Zambia and specifically highlights a social government fund allocated for citizens of the country. In particular, the fund is meant to improve the living conditions of agricultural laborers and families. Social benefits will be given for mothers, for the purpose of covering funeral costs, and toward pensions.

The article discusses the Bundestag's commissioned "Report of the Federal Government on the State of Families in the Federal Republic of Germany." The report's sections cover the demographic, sociological, and economic aspects of the families. Family income, housing, stability, role structure, and authority relationships are reported on.

The article discusses the implementation of Germany's children's allowance law of November 1954. Four methods of benefit disbursement and receipt are described. Rules governing the premiums to fund the allowances are presented, as are estimates of the funding of the program in future years and projected administrative costs.

The article defines familial income as the sum of the incomes of all family members and discusses that number's implications as a measure of buying power and standard of living in Germany. Statistics on relative incomes across groups are presented graphically going back to 1925. An English study concludes that the chief cause of poverty is children.

The article focuses on the role of women in the West German economy. In particular, the employment of women is addressed with regard to changes in political climate and in society. Views on womens' roles within society are addressed and a historical overview of changes to these views is presented. The economic function of the family within a technological advancing society is an additional topic considered.

An article on tax relief for families with children is presented, explaining Germany's desire to raise its birth rate. Recommendations for the most advantageous tax filing strategies for parents and parents of students are given. The costs and tax-deductible nature of childcare are also briefly explored, along with the differences in cost between public and private education in Germany and abroad. The 2012 expansion of education subsidies to children up to 25 years old who are still in school is also discussed.

The article presents information about suggestions to institute a compulsory domestic service year for girls in West Germany. Proponents of the compulsory service year defend their idea with the lack of social support available to West German families with many children. However, it is noted that compulsory domestic service may have long-term negative consequences if it makes the girls in question renounce domestic activities once they are mothers themselves.

The article reports on a conference held in Rome, Italy from September 15–17, 1957 on the subject of fatherless families. In particular, economic, professional and psychological considerations with regard to these families, with a distinction made between families in which the father is deceased and those families in which the father is working outside the country.

The article discusses issues surrounding the reform of German social benefits in the area of family policy, based on a talk by Martin Donath, chair of the family committee of the Society for Social Progress. Talks on the economic basis of the family given before the committee included a discussion of economically based lowered birth rates and a presentation on the tax situation of German families.