Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Name: Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families
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ISBN: 9780073528106

ISBN-10: 0073528102

ISBN-13: 9780073528106

Edition: 7th 2008

Authors: Mary Kay Degenova, F. Philip Rice

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This comprehensive introduction to marriage and the family combines the most current research base with an emphasis on family background and diversity. It presents a positive perspective on families and focuses on the importance of public and social policy in the lives of families. Each chapter concludes with a section on public policy and critical thinking questions. The text makes research and statistics easy for students to follow and understand, and it integrates cultural diversity throughout.

Book details

List price: $141.67
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 9/29/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.090
Language: English




Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families in the Twenty-First Century



Family Backgrounds and How They Influence Us



Gender: Identity and Roles



Being Single



Attraction and Dating



Love and Mate Selection



Qualities of a Successful Marriage



Marital Relationships Over The Family Life Cycle



Work, Family Roles, and Material Resources



Power, Decision Making, and Communication



Family Planning and Parenting



Pregnancy and Childbirth



Parent-Child Relationships



Parents and Extended Family Relationships



Conflict, Family Crises, and Crisis Management



The Family and Divorce



Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting


Glossary


Bibliography


Index