| Edition |
5th ed. |
| Description |
xv, 507 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-481) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction : the state of the family and the study of the family -- In search of the family -- Theories about the family -- Families in the distant past -- Families in modern society -- The American family in our time -- Class, race, and culture in the American family -- Sex and gender -- The ultimate human connection : the love relationship -- Marriage : tradition and transformation -- The bonds of marriage : institution and relationship -- Divorce and remarriage -- Parenthood -- The construction of childhood -- Socialization : generational politics -- The future of the family : prospects and policies. |
| Subject |
Families.
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Marriage.
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| ISBN |
0673520706 |
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0673499065 |
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