Seccombe, Karen creator text bibliography mau Boston Pearson Allyn & Bacon c2012 2012 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xxv, 534 p. ill. (chiefly col.), col. map 26 cm. 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. Karen Seccombe. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Families HQ503 .S38 2012 306.85 S444f2 9780205797745 0205797741 2010044055 DLC 130215 20160527190714.0 312415