The Family Experience: A Reader in Cultural Diversity, Fourth Edition
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The third edition of this anthology continues to provide relevant articles integrating race, class, gender, and ethnicity in the curriculum of family study. Taken as a whole, these readings reveal both historical trends and unique variations that widen our understanding of the diversity, patterns, and dynamics of the American family. Outlines the major issues and concerns of the family and puts them in a topical context in the introductory essays that open each part of the book. Maintains its emphasis on the cultural diversity of the American family. Addresses issues of gender, race, class, and ethnicity throughout the book. Reflects a social-policy orientation for looking at family continuity and change. For anyone interested in the Family as a Social Institution.
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This anthology examines the cultural diversity of the American family by providing a range of relevant articles integrating race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Taken as a whole, these readings reveal both historical trends and unique variations that widen our understanding of the diversity, patterns, and dynamics of the American family.
The readings avoid jargon and sophisticated statistical techniques, making them easily accessible for students. Each selection is accompanied by a brief introductory statement that highlights its sociological significance and contains an introductory essay focusing on pertinent issues and concerns.
The fourth edition includes 19 new readings, on topics including: Internet dating, the Internet and family relations, wives and families of professional baseball players, the depiction of fathers in comic books, single parenthood by choice, divorce and fatherhood.
The Family Experience: A Reader in Cultural Diversity, Fourth Edition,Mark Hutter,Allyn & Bacon,0205389201,Cross-cultural studies,Ethnic Sociology,Ethnic Studies - General,Family,General,Intergenerational relations,Sex,Social Science,Sociology,Sociology - General,Sociology - Marriage & Family,United States,Social Science / Sociology / General
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