This bestselling marriage and family text combines a rigorous scholarly and applied approach with a unique theme especially relevant to today's dynamic global environment: 'Making choices in a diverse society'. The text achieves an excellent balance between the sociological and ecological or family systems theoretical perspectives, while including extensive coverage of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. The authors use warmth, humor, and an engaging presentation to create a highly readable text that offers insightful perspectives on the diversity of our modern society, including different ethnic traditions and marriage and family alternatives.
Chapter 1 Marriadge, Relationships, and Family Commitments: Making Choices in a Changing Society
Chapter 2 Exploring Relationships and Families
Chapter 3 American Families in Social Context
Chapter 4 Our Gendered Identities
Chapter 5 Our Sexual Selves
Chapter 6 Love and Choosing a Life Partner
Chapter 7 Marriage: From Social Institution to Private Relationship
Chapter 8 Living Alone, Cohabiting, Same-Sex Unions, and Other Intimate Relationships
Chapter 9 To Parent or Not to Parent
Chapter 10 Raising Children in a Diverse Society
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