Reviews
"I have taught this course for nine years and had not found a book this engaging. When I started reading the chapters, I wanted to continue reading. The material is presented in a balanced and fair manner, without the usual bias or slanted presentations common to marriage and family introductory texts. . . . This text includes a balance of theory, research, and practical applications. Students will have a much richer understanding of the contemporary family after reading this text." Bill C. Greenvalt, Western Kentucky University "[T]he reading material was enjoyable, thorough, and academic. I work in an environment in which the majority of my students are either minority students or students who do not have English as a first language. I believe that the materials . . . presented in the text would not only be understandable to my students but would also be an asset to their understanding of my own lectures and presentation material." Richard Fraser, California State University, Los Angeles "[My students] find it interesting and easy to read. . . . They really liked the references to today's pop culture. Several of them commented they planned on keeping this text for future reference and to share with family and friends. I will be looking forward to the second edition." Bobbie Brannon, Catawba Valley Community College "I have found that the text is very readable and does engage the student in the subject matter. Students do find the Self-Assessments useful. Also, the textbook works well for a number of teaching and learning styles. I have used the book in both a lecture/discussion course and in a self-paced mastery-based course using the Keller model of student learning." C. Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "The text is written in a manner that is easy for students to understand without being condescending. The material presented in the text is engaging, and the plethora of side projects (like the Practical Action boxes and the Learning Lab section) help generate interest in the subject. . . . It is a text I would use in future family classes." Vondora Wilson-Corzen, Suffolk Community College "I liked very much the Popular Culture and the Media input. I think this will be eye-catching and appeal very much to students. Students [who] are very media savvy will relate well to this. The Practical Action boxes seemed also to be very effective. Students like 'how-to' and self-study quizzes and materials, and will enjoy using these things. . . . The use of global comparisons, multi-ethnic, multi-class [examples] is useful for critical thinking applications. I think this book is very current and very useful." Linda Green, Normandale Community College, "I have taught this course for nine years and had not found a book this engaging. When I started reading the chapters, I wanted to continue reading. The material is presented in a balanced and fair manner, without the usual bias or slanted presentations common to marriage and family introductory texts. . . . This text includes a balance of theory, research, and practical applications. Students will have a much richer understanding of the contemporary family after reading this text." --Bill C. Greenvalt, Western Kentucky University "[T]he reading material was enjoyable, thorough, and academic. I work in an environment in which the majority of my students are either minority students or students who do not have English as a first language. I believe that the materials . . . presented in the text would not only be understandable to my students but would also be an asset to their understanding of my own lectures and presentation material." --Richard Fraser, California State University, Los Angeles "[My students] find it interesting and easy to read. . . . They really liked the references to today's pop culture. Several of them commented they planned on keeping this text for future reference and to share with family and friends. I will be looking forward to the second edition." --Bobbie Brannon, Catawba Valley Community College "I have found that the text is very readable and does engage the student in the subject matter. Students do find the Self-Assessments useful. Also, the textbook works well for a number of teaching and learning styles. I have used the book in both a lecture/discussion course and in a self-paced mastery-based course using the Keller model of student learning." --C. Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "The text is written in a manner that is easy for students to understand without being condescending. The material presented in the text is engaging, and the plethora of side projects (like the Practical Action boxes and the Learning Lab section) help generate interest in the subject. . . . It is a text I would use in future family classes." -- Vondora Wilson-Corzen, Suffolk Community College "I liked very much the Popular Culture and the Media input. I think this will be eye-catching and appeal very much to students. Students [who] are very media savvy will relate well to this. The Practical Action boxes seemed also to be very effective. Students like 'how-to' and self-study quizzes and materials, and will enjoy using these things. . . . The use of global comparisons, multi-ethnic, multi-class [examples] is useful for critical thinking applications. I think this book is very current and very useful." --Linda Green, Normandale Community College , "I have taught this course for nine years and had not found a book this engaging. When I started reading the chapters, I wanted to continue reading. The material is presented in a balanced and fair manner, without the usual bias or slanted presentations common to marriage and family introductory texts. . . . This text includes a balance of theory, research, and practical applications. Students will have a much richer understanding of the contemporary family after reading this text." -Bill C. Greenvalt, Western Kentucky University "[T]he reading material was enjoyable, thorough, and academic. I work in an environment in which the majority of my students are either minority students or students who do not have English as a first language. I believe that the materials . . . presented in the text would not only be understandable to my students but would also be an asset to their understanding of my own lectures and presentation material." -Richard Fraser, California State University, Los Angeles "[My students] find it interesting and easy to read. . . . They really liked the references to today's pop culture. Several of them commented they planned on keeping this text for future reference and to share with family and friends. I will be looking forward to the second edition." -Bobbie Brannon, Catawba Valley Community College "I have found that the text is very readable and does engage the student in the subject matter. Students do find the Self-Assessments useful. Also, the textbook works well for a number of teaching and learning styles. I have used the book in both a lecture/discussion course and in a self-paced mastery-based course using the Keller model of student learning." -C. Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "The text is written in a manner that is easy for students to understand without being condescending. The material presented in the text is engaging, and the plethora of side projects (like the Practical Action boxes and the Learning Lab section) help generate interest in the subject. . . . It is a text I would use in future family classes." - Vondora Wilson-Corzen, Suffolk Community College "I liked very much the Popular Culture and the Media input. I think this will be eye-catching and appeal very much to students. Students [who] are very media savvy will relate well to this. The Practical Action boxes seemed also to be very effective. Students like 'how-to' and self-study quizzes and materials, and will enjoy using these things. . . . The use of global comparisons, multi-ethnic, multi-class [examples] is useful for critical thinking applications. I think this book is very current and very useful." -Linda Green, Normandale Community College
Table of Content
Chapter 1: SEEKING: Finding Happiness in Relationships in a Complex World Chapter 2: UNDERSTANDING: Learning about Intimate Behavior Chapter 3: GENDER: The Meanings of Masculinity & Femininity Chapter 4: INVOLVEMENT: Dating, Pairing, & Courtship Chapter 5: LOVE: The Many Faces Chapter 6: COMMUNICATION: Realizing Effective Intimacy Chapter 7: SEXUALITY: Interpersonal Sexuality, Sexual Values, & Behavior Chapter 8: MARRIAGE: The Ultimate Commitment? Chapter 9: VARIATIONS: Nonmarital Families & Households Chapter 10: REPRODUCTION: Decisions about Having or Not Having Children Chapter 11: PARENTING: Children, Families, & Generations Chapter 12: WORK: Economics, Jobs, & Balancing Family Demands Chapter 13: CRISES: Managing Stress, Disaster, Violence, & Abuse Chapter 14: UNCOUPLING: Separation & Divorce Chapter 15: REMARRIAGE: Renewed & Blended Families APPENDICES Human Sexual Response Sexual Dysfunctions Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reducing Risks of Acquiring STDs Contraceptive Choices Abortion
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