Description: Product infoMarriages and Families : Changes, Choices, and Constraints by Nijole V. Benokraitis (2004, Hardcover, Revised edition)Books & Magazines > BooksProduct InformationIntroduces students to the study of contemporary marriages and families by examining the American family and exploring their choices and constraints. This text is useful for courses in Marriage and Family, Sociology of Family, and Family Studies/Relationships in departments of Sociology, Family Studies, Psychology, and Women's Studies.Product IdentifiersPublisherPrentice Hall PTRISBN-100131305166ISBN-139780131305168eBay Product ID (ePID)30239622Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverLanguageEnglishPublication Year2004DimensionsWeight53.3 OzHeight1.2in.Width8.8in.Length10.9in.Additional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberHq536.45 2003Edition DescriptionRevised EditionEdition Number5AuthorNijole V. BenokraitisTable of ContentI. MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY IN PERSPECTIVE. 1. The Changing Family. 2. Studying Marriage and the Family. 3. The Family in Historical Perspective. 4. Racial and Ethic Families: Strengths and Stresses. II. THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIP. 5. Gender Roles and Socialization. 6. Love and Loving Relationships. 7. Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life. III. INDIVIDUAL AND MARITAL COMMITMENTS. 8. Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection. 9. Singlehood, Cohabitation, and Other Nonmarital Options. 10. Marriage and Communication in Committed Relationships. IV. PARENTS AND CHILDREN. 11. To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints. 12. Raising Children: Prospects and Pitfalls. V. CONFLICTS AND CRISES. 13. Families and Work: Facing the Economic Squeeze. 14. Family Violence and Other Crises. 15. Separation and Divorce. VI. CHANGES AND TRANSITIONS. 16. Remarriage and Stepfamilies: Life After Divorce. 17. Aging and Family Life: Grandparents, the Widowed, and Caregivers. 18. The Family in the Twenty-First Century. APPENDICES. Appendix A: Sexual Anatomy. Appendix B: Sexual Problems, Dysfunctions, and Treatment. Appendix C: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth. Appendix D: Birth Control and Diseases-Prevention Techniques. Appendix E: HIV, AIDS, and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Appendix F: Premarital and Nonmarital Agreements. Glossary. Index.Copyright Date2005Target AudienceTradeLccn2003-053678Dewey Decimal306.850973Dewey Edition23IllustratedYes
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Book Title: Marriages and Families : Changes, Choices, and Constraints
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 10.9in.
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Vintage: No
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Activity Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2005
Item Height: 1.2in.
Author: Nijole V. Benokraitis
Features: Revised
Genre: Social Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Sociology / General, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Item Width: 8.8in.
Item Weight: 53.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 640 Pages