Public and Private Families: A ReaderDesigned for courses in sociology of the family, this work covers a variety of topics, including: the history of the family; gender and families; class; race and ethnicity; families and the state; family formation; spouses and partners; and domestic violence. |
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THE FAMILY THE STATE | 6 |
THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY | 30 |
SOCIAL CLASS AND FAMILIES | 83 |
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