The Single Woman

Single women are a crucial group for study in relation to perceived changes in family life and relationships. This book provides a new understanding of what is often taken for granted - female single identity.

Jill Reynolds is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health & Social Care at The Open University. Her teaching is in the areas of social work, managing health and social care and mental health. Her research interests include feminist practice, identity and singleness, and meanings of care and support.

1. Developing a Feminist Discursive Analysis of Singleness 2. Contrasting Models of a Single Identity 3. Working with a 'Single' Identity 4. A Narrative of Relationships and Singleness 5. Choice and Chance in Relationships: Negotiating Agency 6. The Everyday Politics of Singleness. Conclusions