@inbook{51ba40d2cd7644e9b60425193fc0854b,
title = "Families, life courses and the intergenerational transmission of social disadvantage in Australia",
abstract = "In this chapter, we describe the life course approach and explain key concepts and principles. We also review variations in life course theory across disciplines including differences in terminology and understanding of core elements of life course theory. We outline why the life course approach is useful for examining intergenerational transmission of inequality and why a focus on family background is important. We review research on intergenerational inequality, family dynamics and variations across social groups and conclude by briefly outlining new directions in life course theory toward a more integrated theoretical framework.",
author = "Rennie Lee and Jack Lam and Janeen Baxter and Jenny Povey and Zubrick, {Stephen R.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022, The Author(s).",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_2",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031122231",
series = "Life Course Research and Social Policies",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media B.V.",
pages = "17--36",
editor = "Janeen Baxter and Jack Lam and Jenny Povey and Rennie Lee and Zubrick, {Stephen R.}",
booktitle = "Family Dynamics Over the Life Course",
address = "Germany",
}