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Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-101285736974
ISBN-139781285736976
eBay Product ID (ePID)168555578
Product Key Features
Number of Pages592 Pages
Publication NameMarriages, Families, and Relationships : Making Choices in a Diverse Society
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMarriage & Long-Term Relationships, Sociology / General, General
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorMary Ann Lamanna, Susan Stewart, Agnes Riedmann
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Science, Psychology
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight48.1 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number12
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2013-950500
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal306.8
Table Of Content1. Making Family Choices in a Changing Society. 2. Exploring Relationships and Families. 3. Our Gendered Identities. 4. Our Sexual Selves. 5. Love and Choosing a Life Partner. 6. Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships. 7. Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship. 8. Deciding About Parenthood. 9. Raising Children in a Diverse Society. 10. Work, Family, and the Economy. 11. Communication in Relationships, Marriages, and Families. 12. Power and Violence in Families. 13. Family Stress, Crisis, and Resilience. 14. Divorce and Relationship Dissolution. 15. Remarriages and Stepfamilies. 16. Aging and Multigenerational Families.
SynopsisThis best-selling text on marriages, families, and relationships combines an authoritative, yet applied approach with a theme that is especially relevant today: making choices in a diverse society. A balance of various theoretical perspectives along with many examples helps readers understand how people are influenced by the society around them, how social conditions change in ways that affect family life, the interplay between families and the larger society, and the family-related choices that individuals make throughout adulthood. Readers gain insightful perspectives on the diversity of our modern society, including different ethnic traditions and family forms, and are encouraged to question assumptions and reconcile conflicting ideas and values as they make informed choices in their own lives.