Seccombe, Karen, 1956-

Families and their social worlds / Karen Seccombe. - 2nd ed. - Boston : Pearson Allyn & Bacon, c2012. - xxv, 534 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Families and the sociological imagination -- Families throughout the world: marriage, family, and kinship -- Families throughout history -- Sex, gender, and families -- Social stratification, social class, and families -- Race, ethnicity, and families -- Courtship, intimacy, and partnering -- Marriage: a personal relationship and social institution -- Becoming a parent -- Raising children -- Families and the work they do -- Aging families -- Violence and abuse -- Divorce, repartnering, and remarriage -- Summing it up: families and the sociological imagination.

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