Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints, 9th edition

Nijole V. Benokraitis
, Cheryl Buehler

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Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices and Constraints presents a comprehensive introduction to the issues families face today. The text explores important contemporary changes in the family through the lenses of the choices that are available to family members and the constraints that often limit their choices. Authors Nijole Benokraitis and Cheryl Buehler examine a variety of cross-cultural and multicultural scenarios to help you better understand the family in which you were raised as well as the families you may be forming yourself.

The 9th Edition offers coverage of contemporary topics such as adult children living at home, the impact of same-sex marriage legalization and the gray divorce revolution.

ISBN-13: 9780137527953

Subject: Sociology

Category: Marriage & Family

1. The Changing Family
2. Studying the Family
3. Historical and Contemporary Family Diversity
4. The Economy and Family Life
5. Socialization and Gender Roles
6. Love and Loving Relationships
7. Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life
8. Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
9. Singlehood and Cohabitation
10. Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships
11. Parenting: More Choices and Constraints
12. Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues
13. Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies
14. Families in Later Life