Marriages & families in the 21st century : a bioecological approach

"Marriages and Families in the 21st Century provides an in-depth exploration of a traditional field of study using a new and engaging approach. The text covers all the important issues--including parenting, divorce, aging families, balancing work and family, family violence, and gender issues--...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howe, Tasha R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, Massachusetts : Wiley-Blackwell , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The changing American family
  • 2. How we study the family : theories and research methods
  • 3. Sex and gender
  • 4. Sexualities
  • 5. Dating and mate selection
  • 6. Love
  • 7. Marriages and committed partnerships
  • 8. Living single
  • 9. Reproduction and parenting
  • 10. The economy of working families : balancing mental, physical, and financial health in the 21st century
  • 11. Families in crisis : violence, abuse, and neglect
  • 12. Divorce and remarriage
  • 13. Growing older in families
  • 14. The evolution of families in the 21st century