Close Relations: An Introduction to the Sociology of Families, sixth edition focuses on families in terms of what they do rather than the shape they take. Fully updated for the sixth edition, this text continues to provide a focus on applications and theory: what works for families, for us as individuals, and for society, with a special focus on the variations in family processes, forms, and structures. KEY TOPICS: Families and Family-Like Relationships: Definitions, Theories, and Research;Historical Perspectives on Canadian Families: Demographic, Social, and Economic Origins and Trends;How Families Begin: Dating and Mating;Types of Intimate Couples: Marriage, Cohabitation, Same-Sex Relationships, and Other Forms;Happy and Healthy Relationships;Parenting: Childbearing, Socialization, and Parenting Challenges;Work and Family Life;Stress and Violence: Realities of Family Life;Divorce and Ending Relationships: Trends, Myths, Children, and Ex-Spouses;Family Transitions and Diversity: Second Families, Empty Nests, Cluttered Nests, and New Kinds of Families; A Glimpse into the Future: Where Do Families Go from Here? MARKET: Appropriate for Sociology of Family Courses.
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