Chapter 3 of ‘Social Geographies’ by Gill Valentine is a detailed representation of the current social themes within the home environment. Valentine’s background on social identity and belonging means that she can explore deeper meanings and aspects of the home, such as the home as a site of violence. It is clear that the book has been written for the use of students, as each section contains exercises, essay titles and further reading which would be useful. Chapter 3 outlines in the introductory section that ‘the home is not just a three-dimensional structure, a shelter, but it is also a matrix of social relationships’, which is the main thesis for the chapter. The final part of the introduction provides a short overview of each sub-section
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The sections seem to merge into one and are closely linked together. The ‘moral economy of the household’ explains how domestic objects are used in the development of household identity. It states that television and other modern technologies are influencing the increased distance found within families. Valentine could have possibly linked this idea, to the increasing cases of mental health issues linked to isolation within families. This links with the next section which is ‘home rules: negotiating space and time’. It outlines that the rules within the home, which are set by parents, often cause conflicts between the residents. Also states that children are constantly trying to negotiate these rules and prove that they are mature and wise enough not to need the boundaries imposed by their …show more content…
The use of examples plays a key part in the success of the book, along with the further reading, essay titles and examples. Valentine has managed to justify that the home is a place of social relations throughout the whole chapter. By continually referring to this idea it becomes embedded in the reader's mind, meaning Valentine has achieved the purpose of the chapter. If any further editions of this book are published it would be interesting to include more about how relationships at home affect behaviour outside the
The sections seem to merge into one and are closely linked together. The ‘moral economy of the household’ explains how domestic objects are used in the development of household identity. It states that television and other modern technologies are influencing the increased distance found within families. Valentine could have possibly linked this idea, to the increasing cases of mental health issues linked to isolation within families. This links with the next section which is ‘home rules: negotiating space and time’. It outlines that the rules within the home, which are set by parents, often cause conflicts between the residents. Also states that children are constantly trying to negotiate these rules and prove that they are mature and wise enough not to need the boundaries imposed by their …show more content…
The use of examples plays a key part in the success of the book, along with the further reading, essay titles and examples. Valentine has managed to justify that the home is a place of social relations throughout the whole chapter. By continually referring to this idea it becomes embedded in the reader's mind, meaning Valentine has achieved the purpose of the chapter. If any further editions of this book are published it would be interesting to include more about how relationships at home affect behaviour outside the