published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

Lee Ka-man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-88). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Members of Thesis Committee --- p.ii / Abstract --- p.iii / Chinese Abstract --- p.v / Acknowledgements --- p.vii / Table of Contents --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction to the Research Question --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.2 --- Life Course Perspective / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Basic Principles of the Life Course Perspective / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Timings of life events / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Cohort Analysis to Study Social Change / Chapter 1.3. --- Determinants of Family Timing / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Analytical framework --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 2.2 --- Gender Comparison / Chapter 2.3 --- Cohort Comparison / Chapter 2.4 --- Determinants of Family Timings / Chapter 2.4.1 --- The Extension of Education / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Work Career Development / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Migration History / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Family Formation in a Changing Social Context --- p.28 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 3.2 --- Migration Experiences / Chapter 3.3 --- Education Expansion / Chapter 3.4 --- Increased Labour Force Participation / Chapter 3.5 --- First Marriage / Chapter 3.6 --- First Birth / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Data and Method --- p.43 / Chapter 4.1 --- Data and Measures / Chapter 4.2 --- Method / Chapter Chapter 5 --- First Marriage --- p.53 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 5.2 --- Gender Comparison / Chapter 5.3 --- Cohort Comparison / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary / Chapter Chapter 6 --- First Birth --- p.62 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 6.2 --- Transition to Parenthood since Age15 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Gender Comparison / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Cohort Comparison / Chapter 6.3 --- Transition into First birth since Marriage / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Gender Comparison / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Cohort Comparison / Chapter 6.4 --- Summary / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.72 / Chapter 7.1 --- Research Questions / Chapter 7.2 --- Key Findings / Chapter 7.3 --- Limitations / Chapter 7.4 --- Implications for Future Studies / Chapter 7.4.1 --- Sibling Order and Number of Sibling / Chapter 7.4.2 --- Parents' Educational Attainment and Occupational Status / Chapter 7.4.3 --- Residential Arrangement / Bibliography --- p.80

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

published_or_final_version / abstract / Sociology / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Asian Studies / Master / Master of Arts

by Chiu Chu-hing, Catherine. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 242-256). / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / ABSTRACT --- p.i-iii / LIST OF TABLES / CHAPTER / Chapter ONE --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Statement of the Problem --- p.1 / Missing Points in Current Sociological Analysis of Small Business --- p.3 / Theoretical Significance --- p.11 / Data and Methodology --- p.13 / Organization of Chapters --- p.19 / Chapter TWO --- CONCEPTUALIZING ACCUMULATION AND ACCOMMODATION IN SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS --- p.22 / Traditional Conceptual Frameworks: Marxian and the 'Alternative' Paradigm --- p.22 / Conceptualizing Accumulation and Accommodation in Small Family Business --- p.34 / The Research Questions --- p.60 / Concluding Remarks --- p.65 / Chapter THREE --- THE OPPORTUNITY STRUCTURE AND THE MOTIVATIONS FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT --- p.68 / The Economic Setting and the Opportunity Structure --- p.70 / Motivations and Circumstances --- p.76 / Concluding Remarks --- p.92 / Chapter FOUR --- THE START-UP OF FAMILY BUSINESS --- p.96 / Mobilization of Resources --- p.96 / The Searching Process --- p.104 / Meanings Underlying Family Strategizing --- p.116 / Connecting Family Work Strategy with the Economic Context --- p.131 / Concluding Remarks --- p.132 / Chapter FIVE --- ACCUMULATION AND ACCOMMODATION --- p.136 / Accumulation: The Work of Running a Business --- p.136 / Family Results: Accommodation --- p.159 / Costs of Survival --- p.175 / Concluding Remarks --- p.183 / Chapter SIX --- OUTCOMES AND EVALUATION --- p.186 / Assessment of Outcomes --- p.186 / Inequalities in Resource Distribution --- p.196 / Future Aspirations --- p.216 / Expectation of Children --- p.220 / Concluding Remarks --- p.225 / Chapter SEVEN --- CONCLUSION --- p.228 / Summary of Arguments --- p.228 / The Research Findings: A Summary --- p.230 / Sociological analysis of small business --- p.234 / Future directions --- p.239 / REFERENCES --- p.242 / APPENDICES / Chapter I --- PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS --- p.257 / Chapter II --- INTERVIEW GUIDE --- p.267

by So Fong Ying, Fiona. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 126-131). / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- RATIONAL OF STUDY --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- THE RESEARCH PROBLEM --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Aims & Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Logic of Research Formulation --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Subject of Study --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- General design of data collection --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Phase I: Topic formulation and pilot studies --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Phase II: Field work --- p.9 / Chapter 1.3.4 --- Phase III: Analysis and write up --- p.12 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- RESPONDENTS' PERCEPTION OF1997 / Chapter 2.1 --- FORWORD --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- VARIATIONS AMONG RESPONDENTS'PERCEPTION --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- """Worried but hopeful""" --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- """Worried but impotent""" --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- """Frightened and desperate""" --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3 --- FLUCTUATIONS IN THE GENERAL PERCEPTIONS --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- NON CONVENTIONAL CASES --- p.27 / Chapter 2.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.29 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- COPING STRATEGIES OF RESPONDENTS / Chapter 3.1 --- FORWARD --- p.31 / Chapter 3.2 --- "GENERAL COPING STYLES, EFFORTS AND RESOURCES OF RESPONDENTS" --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Residency --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Financial and other Arrangement --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Plans for Offspring --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- 1997 AS A DEADLINE? --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- KIN NETWORKING IN EFFECT: MOBILIZING KIN? AFFECTING RELATION? / Chapter 4.1 --- FORWARD --- p.49 / Chapter 4.2 --- MOBILIZING KIN TO TACKLE FOR 1997? --- p.50 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Kin as influential and helpful in decision making and strategies --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3 --- MOBILIZING SOCIAL AND MARKET NETWORK AS SUPPLEMENT --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Any change in afectional kin ties then? --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- How about social network? Any changes? --- p.59 / Chapter 4.4 --- OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS FOR COPING? --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Increase in social and political participation --- p.62 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Religious affiliation as rising channel for ventilation? --- p.66 / Chapter 4.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.68 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- CONJUGAL RELATION IN EFFECT: MARITAL STRAIN CREATED? INTERNAL HARMONY & STABILITY DISRUPTED? / Chapter 5.1 --- FORWARD --- p.70 / Chapter 5.2 --- MARITAL STRAIN INITIATED BY1997: A CONTINUOUS THREE STAGE EFFECT --- p.72 / Chapter 5.3 --- THE FIRST STAGE EFFECT: THE IMPETUS PERIOD --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Problem Identification --- p.73 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Decision Making and Difference/Conflict resolution --- p.78 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Types of decision reached --- p.85 / Chapter 5.4 --- THE SECOND STAGE EFFECT: THE TRANISENT/COOL DOWN PERIOD --- p.91 / Chapter 5.5 --- TYPES OF HIDDEN STRAIN AND WORRIED --- p.93 / Chapter 5.6 --- THE THIRD STAGE EFFECT: THE QUEST FOR FINAL DECISION --- p.96 / Chapter 5.7 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.97 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- DISCUSSION: IMPLICATION FOR HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM / Chapter 6.1 --- FORWARD --- p.98 / Chapter 6.2 --- HYPOTHETICAL TREND OF HONG KONG MIDDLE CLASS FAMILISM --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Internal family structure --- p.99 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- External family structure --- p.102 / Chapter 6.3 --- FAMILY CRISIS OR DISORGANIZATION? --- p.103 / Chapter 6.4 --- ADAPABILITY OF FAMILY TO SITUATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- A breakdown of kin ties? --- p.105 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- A disrupted and dissonance household? --- p.108 / Chapter 6.5 --- RECAPITULATION --- p.112 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- CONCLUDING REMARKS / APPENDIX I FAMILY PARTICULARS OF INTERVIEWEES --- p.118 / APPENDIX II INTERVIEW OUTLINE --- p.120 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.126 / LIST OF TABLES / Table 1: Types of family planning (action and mentality) --- p.35 / Table 2: Resource Availability of respondents --- p.38 / Table 3: The Moblization of resources --- p.51 / Table 4.1 Conjugal consistency in perception and planning --- p.74 / Table 4.2 Style of decision making & conflict management --- p.80 / Table 4.3 Types of decision outcome --- p.86 / Table 5 Marital Strain Resulted --- p.88

by Nellie Chunhwa Hsu. / Questionnaires in Chinese. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-65). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER I 一 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II 一 --- METHOD --- p.14 / Subjects --- p.14 / Instruments --- p.15 / Procedures --- p.19 / Chapter CHAPTER III 一 --- RESULTS --- p.21 / Factor Analyses --- p.21 / Reliability --- p.22 / Differences between husbands and wives on the variables --- p.23 / Intercorrelations --- p.23 / Multiple Regression Analyses --- p.27 / Analyses on Family Types of the Circumplex Model --- p.29 / Results of Analyses on Paired Coup1es --- p.30 / Chapter CHAPTER IV 一 --- DISCUSSION --- p.32 / FIGURES --- p.41 / TABLES --- p.43 / REFERENCES --- p.58 / APPENDIX --- p.67