Marriages and Families

ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products. Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase. Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code. Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase. -- Changes, Choices, and Constraints Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints, 8/eoffers students a comprehensive introduction to many issues facing families in the twenty-first century. The author explores contemporary changes in families and their structure, impacts on the choices available to family members, and constraints that often limit our choices. This approach will help readers better understand the families in which they were raised and are forming themselves. With the most up-to-date material and emerging issues on family behavior, students will be able to make better decisions in their everyday lives. MySocLab is an integral part of the Benokraitis learning program. Engaging activities and assessments provide a teaching a learning system that helps students see the world through a sociological lens. With MySocLab, students can develop critical thinking skills through writing, explore real-world data through the new Social Explorer, and watch the latest entries in the Core Concept Video Series. This title is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. 0205957226 / 9780205957224 Marriages and Familes Plus NEW MySocLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205206530 / 9780205206537 NEW MySocLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205918190 / 9780205918195 Marriages and FamiliesBRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part I: Marriage and the Family in Perspective Chapter 1: The Changing Family Chapter 2: Studying the Family Chapter 3: The Family in Historical Perspective Chapter 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses Part II: The Individual and the Developing Relationship Chapter 5: Socialization and Gender Roles Chapter 6: Love and Loving Relationships Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life Part III: Individual and Marital Commitments Chapter 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection Chapter 9: Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options Chapter 10: Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships Part IV: Parents and Children Chapter 11: To Be or Not to Be A Parent: More Choices, More Constraints Chapter 12: Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls Part V: Conflicts and Crises Chapter 13: The Economy and Family Life Chapter 14: Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues Chapter 15: Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies Part VI: Changes and Transitions Chapter 16: Families in Later Life