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Marriages and Families offers students a comprehensive introduction to
many issues facing families in the twenty- first century.
The text's major theme "Changes, Choices, and Constraints" explores:
Contemporary changes in families and their structure
Impacts on the choices that are available to family members
Constraints that often limit our choices
Through this approach, students are better able to understand what the research
and statistics mean for themselves! Marriages and Families balances theoretical and
empirical discussions with practical examples and applications. It highlights important
contemporary changes in society and the family. This text is written from a sociological
perspective and incorporates material from other disciplines: history, economics, social
work, psychology, law, biology, medicine, family studies, women's studies, and
anthropology.
Table of Contents
Part I Marriage and the Family in Perspective
Chapter 1 The Changing Family
Chapter 2 Studying the Family
Chapter 3 The Family in Historical Perspective
Chapter 4 Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses
Part II The Individual and the Developing Relationship
Chapter 5 Socialization and Gender Roles
Chapter 6 Romance, Love, and Loving Relationships
Chapter 7 Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life
Part III Individual and Marital Commitments
Chapter 8 Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
Chapter 9 Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options
Chapter 10 Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships
Part IV Parents and Children
Chapter 11 To Be or Not to Be A Parent: More Choices, More Constraints
Chapter 12 Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls
Part V Conflicts and Crises
Chapter 13 Balancing Work and Family Life
Chapter 14 Family Abuse, Violence, and Other Health Issues
Chapter 15 Separation and Divorce
Part VI Changes and Transitions
Chapter 16 Remarriage and Stepfamilies
Chapter 17 Families in Later Life
608 pages, Paperback