Choice and connectedness : explaining divorcees' experiences through kinship and self

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Abstract

![CDATA[This paper, based on my PhD research, examines the impact of divorce on divorcees' family relationships and the role family plays in divorcees' reconstruction of self-identity. With the individualization of family forms and practices, the maintenance of kin ties and relationships is largely based on personal choice and efforts. While individualization has a strong influence on family relationships and arrangements, individuals are still connected to their family in the way they develop their selfhood through their relationships with them. This paper argues that the development and articulation of individualized and connected selves through divorcees’ relationship with their family contribute to their empowerment process. Based on this theme, this paper makes use of empirical evidence gathered through interviews with 20 Singaporean and 20 Australian divorced individuals to examine how divorcees renegotiate their family relationships after divorce and weave a creative network of family support for selfsufficiency. This paper thereby demonstrates the different types of support family provides in helping participants cope with the crisis, redefine their lives and move on to fulfill new goals. Specifically, it also explores the key contribution of kinship in divorcees’ development of self and personal narratives, and empowerment process.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTASA 2010 Conference Proceedings: Social Causes, Private Lives: 6-9 December 2010, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
PublisherTASA
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)9780646546285
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventAustralian Sociological Association -
Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → …

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OtherAustralian Sociological Association
Period1/01/14 → …

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