{"product_id":"aunting-cultural-practices-that-sustain-family-and-community-life-paperback","title":"Aunting: Cultural Practices That Sustain Family and Community Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura L. Ellingson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatricia J. Sotirin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether related by biology, marriage, circumstance, or choice, aunts embody a uniquely flexible familial role. The aunt-niece\/nephew relationship--though often overlooked--is critical and complex, one that appears at the core of a resilient, healthy family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging book, Laura Ellingson and Patricia Sotirin construct a consideration of \"aunts\" that moves from noun to verb. \"Aunts\" is more than a group of people or a role; instead, \"to aunt\" is a practice, something people \"do.\" Some women \"aunt\" as second mothers, friends, or mentors, while others play more peripheral roles. In either case, aunts nonetheless significantly impact their nieces and nephews' life choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on personal narratives that represent a rich cross section of society, Ellingson and Sotirin construct a cohesive story of the diversity of aunting experiences in the contemporary United States. Skillfully written, \u003ci\u003eAunting\u003c\/i\u003e recovers the enormous potential of this dynamic kinship relationship and offers a model for understanding and supporting the variety of families in society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia J. Sotirin is Professor of Communication at Michigan Technological University and co-author of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Aunts Are - Family, Feminism, and Kinship in Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e with Laura L. Ellingson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura L. Ellingson is Patrick the A. Donohoe, S.J. Professor of Communication at Santa Clara University and co-author of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Aunts Are - Family, Feminism, and Kinship in Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e with Patricia J. Sotirin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 237\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086414274867,"sku":"9781481323383","price":51.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0Tyes8rQdS9781481323383.webp?v=1772054688","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/aunting-cultural-practices-that-sustain-family-and-community-life-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}