Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints - Hardcover

Benokraitis, Nijole V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0139159355 ISBN 13: 9780139159350

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 1998

Synopsis

This textbook introduces students to the study of marriage and the family in ways they can easily relate to. The text gives equal and balanced attention to people of all racial, ethnic, and other societal groups, and treats a variety of lifestyles with equal attention. The author focuses on the way families are changing, and acknowledges the constraints that families face today.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Widely adopted in its first edition, this textbook introduces students to the study of marriage and the family in ways that they can easily relate to. In a straightforward and balanced manner, giving equal attention to people of all racial, ethnic, and other societal groups, the author shows students that as families continue to change, they have more and more choices, but that those choices are also subject to often serious constraints on both the macro and micro level. The author's open–minded approach encourages students to think for themselves, and practical guidelines in every chapter encourage them to go beyond thought to action--to become part of the effort to resolve some of the crucial issues that confront all twenty–first–century families.

From the Back Cover:

This acclaimed book introduces readers to the study of marriage and the family in ways to which they can easily relate. In a straightforward and balanced manner—giving equal attention to people of all racial, ethnic, and other societal groups—the author guides readers through the choices and challenges facing today's ever-changing families. This open-minded approach, combined with a set of practical guidelines presented in each chapter, encourage readers to think and act for themselves, thus joining the effort to resolve some of the crucial issues confronting 21st century families. The Third Edition has been revised and updated to incorporate the latest research findings, new material on families in other societies, and the most recent available data accessed from the Internet and current literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0139159355
• ISBN 13: 9780139159350
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 603