Marriages/Families W/Info 9e - Hardcover

RIEDMANN; LAMANNA

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0534618596 ISBN 13: 9780534618599

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2005

Synopsis

The number one seller in the market, this mainstream marriage and family text combines a balanced scholarly and applied approach with a unique theme, making choices in a diverse society The text achieves an excellent balance between the sociological and ecological or family systems theoretical perspectives, while including coverage of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Lamanna and Riedmann's coverage offers insightful perspectives on diversity, including different ethnic traditions and marriage and family alternatives.

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"The text covers the full range of life experiences using theory and research to show how peopleas lives develop and evolve from childhood to the later adult years. The feedback from students is that they learn a lot, even though they thought they were pretty well educated in this subject matter."

Synopsis:

This sociology textbook explores the personal choices people make throughout their lives, acknowledges the current challenge of making family-related decisions in a changing society, and describes the different forms relationships and families can take. The ninth edition adds chapters on American families in social context and aging families. Annot

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0534618596
• ISBN 13: 9780534618599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 702