Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families

8th Edition

By Mary Kay DeGenova , F. Philip Rice , Nick Stinnett , Nancy Stinnett

Publication Date: Jun 14, 2010

ISBN:007352820X / 9780073528205

Language: English

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Imprint: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Dimensions: 9.9 X 8 Inches (US)

Summary
Table of Contents

Main Description

This comprehensive introduction to marriage and the family combines the most current research base with an emphasis on family background and diversity. It presents a positive perspective on families and focuses on the importance of public and social policy in the lives of families. Each chapter concludes with a section on public policy and critical thinking questions. The text makes research and statistics easy for students to follow and understand, and it integrates cultural diversity throughout.

Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families

Chapter 1: Intimate Relationships, Marriages, and Families in the Twenty-First Century

Chapter 2: Gender: Identity and Roles

Chapter 3: Being Single

Chapter 4: Attraction and Dating

Chapter 5: Love and Mate Selection

Chapter 6: Qualities of a Successful Marriage

Chapter 7: Marital Relationships over The Family Life Cycle

Chapter 8: Work, Family Roles, and Material Resources

Chapter 9: Power, Decision Making, and Communication

Chapter 10: Sexual Relationships

Chapter 11: Family Planning and Parenting

Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Chapter 13: Parent-Child Relationships

Chapter 14: Parents and Extended Family Relationships

Chapter 15: Conflict, Family Crises, and Crisis Management

Chapter 16: The Family and Divorce

Chapter 17: Coming Together: Remarriage and Stepparenting

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