An integrated approach to the historical, cultural, social, and political influences upon marriages and families Revel(TM) Exploring Marriages and Families helps students gain a thorough understanding of the social context in which they live and the relevance of social science to their lives. Author Karen Seccombe captures the compelling relationship and family issues of our time via a fresh perspective - one that places individual relationships in their social context so that students can more fully understand why they make the choices they do. The Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest data and scholarship and includes new content that reflects the contemporary state of marriages and families to boost relevance to students' lives. Revel is Pearson's newest way of delivering our respected content. Fully digital and highly engaging, Revel replaces the textbook and gives students everything they need for the course. Informed by extensive research on how people read, think, and learn, Revel is an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience - for less than the cost of a traditional textbook. NOTE: This Revel Combo Access pack includes a Revel access code plus a loose-leaf print reference (delivered by mail) to complement your Revel experience. In addition to this access code, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.
The Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest data and scholarship and includes new content that reflects the contemporary state of marriages and families to boost relevance to students' lives.
Author Karen Seccombe encourages students to think about families beyond their own personal experiences, and even beyond family structure in the United States.
REVEL(TM) for Families and Their Social Worlds leads students to view the family on a macro level by examining policies in place and how those policies impact families.
REVEL for the Fourth Edition discusses fundamental concepts and insights across social science disciplines to answer the questions that greatly matter to students.
Families and Their Social Worlds shows that many family concerns are actually social issues that need to be addressed through sound social policies.
Connects theory to reality Exploring Marriages and Families, 2/e by Karen T. Seccombe illustrates the ways in which historical, cultural, social, and political factors influence readers' decision making in relationships.
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