Dewey Edition23/eng/20240304
Reviews"This text does an excellent job in teaching students links between macro and micro analysis of marriage and the family. The family is presented as a social institution while at the same time providing students with knowledge and tools about intimate social relationships." Romana Pires, San Bernardino Valley College "It is very readable and engaging." Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "I like the fact the author presents international material within the text for critical thinking." Mark Dickerson, Panola College "I think the video feature will highlight the subject and make it more interesting and memorable for students. It will help stimulate their critical thinking on the subject." Cheryl Boudreaux, Grand Valley State University Thank you to the following reviewers for reviewing MyFamilyLab for Exploring Marriages and Families : Patricia Gibbs Stayte Foothill College Charles Selengut County College of Morris Brian Hoey Marshall University Donna Abrams Georgia Gwinnette College Melissa Russiano Mercyhurst College CoSandra McNeal Jackson State University Marcia Hernandez University of the Pacific Veena Kulkarni Arkansas State University Michelle Lieberman Beaufort County Community College Gail J Sklar Harcum college Tiffiany Aholou University of Georgia Jacqueline Chavez Mississippi State University Antonia Keane Loyola University Maryland Eric Strayer Hartnell College Dr. Loyd Ganey College of Southern Nevada Garvey Lundy Montgomery County Community College Amanda Miller University of Central Oklahoma Carlos Zeisel North Shore Community College Laurence Segall Southern Connecticut State University Laurie Linhart Drake University Brian Barry Rochester Institute of Technology Rose Suggett Southeast Community College Todd Migliaccio California State University - Sacramento Kim Mac Innis Bridgewater State University Melissa Swauger Indiana University of PA, "This text does an excellent job in teaching students links between macro and micro analysis of marriage and the family. The family is presented as a social institution while at the same time providing students with knowledge and tools about intimate social relationships." Romana Pires, San Bernardino Valley College "It is very readable and engaging." Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "I like the fact the author presents international material within the text for critical thinking." Mark Dickerson, Panola College "I think the video feature will highlight the subject and make it more interesting and memorable for students. It will help stimulate their critical thinking on the subject." Cheryl Boudreaux, Grand Valley State University, "This text does an excellent job in teaching students links between macro and micro analysis of marriage and the family. The family is presented as a social institution while at the same time providing students with knowledge and tools about intimate social relationships." Romana Pires, San Bernardino Valley College "It is very readable and engaging." Stephen Glennon, Iowa Western Community College "I like the fact the author presents international material within the text for critical thinking." Mark Dickerson, Panola College "I think the video feature will highlight the subject and make it more interesting and memorable for students. It will help stimulate their critical thinking on the subject." Cheryl Boudreaux, Grand Valley State University Thank you to the following reviewers for reviewing MyFamilyLab for Exploring Marriages and Families : Patricia Gibbs Stayte Foothill College Charles Selengut County College of Morris Brian Hoey Marshall University Donna Abrams Georgia Gwinnette College Melissa Russiano Mercyhurst College CoSandra McNeal Jackson State University Marcia Hernandez University of the Pacific Veena Kulkarni Arkansas State University Michelle Lieberman Beaufort County Community College Gail J Sklar Harcum college Tiffiany Aholou University of Georgia Jacqueline Chavez Mississippi State University Antonia Keane Loyola University Maryland Eric Strayer Hartnell College Dr. Loyd Ganey College of Southern Nevada Garvey Lundy Montgomery County Community College Amanda Miller University of Central Oklahoma Carlos Zeisel North Shore Community College Laurence Segall Southern Connecticut State University Laurie Linhart Drake University Brian Barry Rochester Institute of Technology Rose Suggett Southeast Community College Todd Migliaccio California State University - Sacramento Kim Mac Innis Bridgewater State University Melissa Swauger Indiana University of PA
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisConnects theory to reality. Exploring Marriages and Families uses compelling real-life video interviews, stories, and photos to help connect social theory to reality. Readers learn how social, cultural, and political factors will affect their own decision making in relationships. Upon finishing this book, readers will understand the relevance of social science to their lives and have a solid theoretical, research-based understanding of marriages and families. In addition, this book helps readers learn more about their own lives and those of others, how to make better decisions about their relationships, and how social and political forces will affect their decision-making. Integrated video interviews, photos, assessments and stories about real families help readers learn how to apply information to their own lives., Connects theory to reality. Exploring Marriages and Families uses compelling real-life video interviews, stories, and photos to help connect social theory to reality. Readers learn how social, cultural, and political factors will affect their own decision making in relationships. Upon finishing this book, readers will understand the relevance of social science to their lives and have a solid theoretical, research-based understanding of marriages and families. In addition, this book helps readers learn more about their own lives and those of others, how to make better decisions about their relationships, and how social and political forces will affect their decision-making. Integrated video interviews, photos, assessments and stories about real families help readers learn how to apply information to their own lives.