Marriages, Families, and Relationships Making Choices in a Diverse Society |
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| Author:
| Lamanna, Mary Ann
Riedmann, Agnes |
| ISBN: | 978-1-111-30154-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Wadsworth
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $255.95 |
Book Description:
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This bestselling text on marriages, families, and relationships combines a rigorous scholarly and applied approach with a unique theme especially relevant to today's dynamic global environment: "Making choices in a diverse society." The text achieves an excellent balance between the sociological, or ecological and family systems theoretical perspectives, while including extensive coverage of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. The authors use warmth, humor, and an engaging...
More DescriptionThis bestselling text on marriages, families, and relationships combines a rigorous scholarly and applied approach with a unique theme especially relevant to today's dynamic global environment: "Making choices in a diverse society." The text achieves an excellent balance between the sociological, or ecological and family systems theoretical perspectives, while including extensive coverage of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. The authors use warmth, humor, and an engaging presentation to create a highly readable text that offers insightful perspectives on the diversity of our modern society, including different ethnic traditions and family forms.