Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and ConstraintsThis textbook introduces students to the study of marriage and the family in ways to which they can easily relate. Giving equal attention to people of all racial, ethnic, and other societal groups, the author shows students that as families continue to change, they have more and more choices, but that those choices are also subject to often serious constraints on both the macro and micro level. The author's approach encourages students to think for themselves, and practical guidelines in every chapter encourage them to go beyond thought to action - to become part of the effort to resolve some of the crucial issues that confront all 21st-century families. |
Contents
PART | 2 |
Diversity in Marriages Families | 7 |
Three Perspectives on the Changing Family | 14 |
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