Ideal homes? Shows how popular images and experiences in home life relate to the ability of community members to produce and respond to social change. The book presents for the first time an analysis of home space and home life experiences by authors from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, architecture, geography and anthropologyIt covers a range of topics, including gender roles, the relationships of different generations to the home, the changing nature of the family, the transition, risks and alternative visions of the home.