Lamanna/Riedmann/Stewart's bestselling MARRIAGES, FAMILIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS: MAKING CHOICES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY, 14th edition, emphasizes a theme that is especially relevant in our modern and global world: making choices in a diverse society. Combining various theoretical perspectives with real-world examples, the text will help you understand how people are influenced by the society around them, how social conditions change in ways that affect family life, the interplay between families and the larger society, and the family-related choices that individuals make throughout adulthood. You'll gain insightful perspectives on different ethnic traditions and family forms. You will also be empowered to question assumptions and reconcile conflicting ideas and values as you make informed choices in your own life. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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Marriages, Families, and Relationships: Making Choices in a Diverse Society
The text is based in research yet remains highly readable, exploring topics of great interest to students' personal lives such as intimacy, family, and personal happiness in the context of their distracted, visually oriented world.
The third edition of Handbook of Marriage and the Family describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and the role of families in society.
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The text's up-to-date material, real-life cross-cultural examples, and balanced presentation make it an accessible and compelling read for the Marriage and Family student.
The study guide includes learning objectives, chapter summaries, key terms, and extensive self-tests, including multiple choice, true/false, completion, short answer, and essay questions with a full answer key.
Using a bioecological framework, the book reveals how families are shaped by multiple influences, from biological to cultural, that interact with one another.
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