The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family: An Anthology on Relationships

The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family: An Anthology on Relationships
Author: Frankie Rabon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781516523399

Developed to enrich students' understanding of contemporary family structures, the anthology The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family: An Anthology on Relationships features carefully curated readings that address evolving marital styles and the effects they have on family relationships. The reading selections are organized into four parts. The first focuses on family planning and children including population size, mate selection, and the impact of affairs on children within the family. In the second part the readings explore the meaning of marriage, interracial marriages, and stereotypes about low-income marriages. Part 3 is devoted to historical views of marriage, comparisons of marriage, cohabitation and single lifestyles, and communication within families. The final part of the anthology addresses social and cultural issues such as the role of religious beliefs in families across generations, sexualized imagery in pop culture, and parental reactions to adolescent sexuality. Each article is framed by an original introduction to establish context and thoughtful questions for use in class or as writing prompts. Relatable and supportive in tone, The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family is suitable for courses in psychology, health services, education, sociology, social work, and family and consumer sciences. Frankie Rabon, who holds a Ph.D. in vocational and technical education with a specialization in family and consumer sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is a family life educator and an associate professor at Grambling State University in Louisiana. Dr. Rabon has over twenty years of experience working in family and consumer sciences and is recognized for her writings and presentations on topics related to family and consumer sciences. An approved third-level trainer in the Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System, she provides expert guidance as it relates to young children from birth to eight years old in relation to their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development, and relationships with families.

Marriage and Family Relationships (First Edition)

Marriage and Family Relationships (First Edition)
Author: Frankie Rabon
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781516523405

Developed to enrich students' understanding of contemporary family structures, the anthology The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family: An Anthology on Relationships features carefully curated readings that address evolving marital styles and the effects they have on family relationships. The reading selections are organized into four parts. The first focuses on family planning and children including population size, mate selection, and the impact of affairs on children within the family. In the second part the readings explore the meaning of marriage, interracial marriages, and stereotypes about low-income marriages. Part 3 is devoted to historical views of marriage, comparisons of marriage, cohabitation and single lifestyles, and communication within families. The final part of the anthology addresses social and cultural issues such as the role of religious beliefs in families across generations, sexualized imagery in pop culture, and parental reactions to adolescent sexuality. Each article is framed by an original introduction to establish context and thoughtful questions for use in class or as writing prompts. Relatable and supportive in tone, The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family is suitable for courses in psychology, health services, education, sociology, social work, and family and consumer sciences.

The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family

The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family
Author: Frankie Rabon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781516557295

Developed to enrich students' understanding of contemporary family structures, the anthology The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family: An Anthology on Relationships features carefully curated readings that address evolving marital styles and the effects they have on family relationships. The reading selections are organized into four parts. The first focuses on family planning and children including population size, mate selection, and the impact of affairs on children within the family. In the second part the readings explore the meaning of marriage, interracial marriages, and stereotypes about low-income marriages. Part 3 is devoted to historical views of marriage, comparisons of marriage, cohabitation and single lifestyles, and communication within families. The final part of the anthology addresses social and cultural issues such as the role of religious beliefs in families across generations, sexualized imagery in pop culture, and parental reactions to adolescent sexuality. Each article is framed by an original introduction to establish context and thoughtful questions for use in class or as writing prompts. Relatable and supportive in tone, The Changing Nature of Marriage and Family is suitable for courses in psychology, health services, education, sociology, social work, and family and consumer sciences. Frankie Rabon, who holds a Ph.D. in vocational and technical education with a specialization in family and consumer sciences from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is a family life educator and an associate professor at Grambling State University in Louisiana. Dr. Rabon has over twenty years of experience working in family and consumer sciences and is recognized for her writings and presentations on topics related to family and consumer sciences. An approved third-level trainer in the Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System, she provides expert guidance as it relates to young children from birth to eight years old in relation to their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development, and relationships with families.

The Marriage and Family Experience

The Marriage and Family Experience
Author: Bryan Strong
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Total Pages: 790
Release: 1998
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780534537579

This text presents the study of marriage and family in a manner that enlarges both personal and intellectual understanding. It maintains the viewpoint throughout the text that families need to be cherished, honored, and supported. The book's approach is interdisciplinary, incorporating work from sociology, psychology, history, economics, folklore, communications, and literature.

Cohabitation and the Evolving Nature of Intimate and Family Relationships

Cohabitation and the Evolving Nature of Intimate and Family Relationships
Author: Sampson Lee Blair
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2023-12-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1804554189

Given the tremendous diversity in cohabiting couples, as well as the increasing prominence of this form of intimate relationships, this volume provides a more thorough comprehension of the structures, effects, and intimate practice of cohabitation around the world.

The Polyamorists Next Door

The Polyamorists Next Door
Author: Elisabeth Sheff
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781442253100

This book introduces polyamorous families and explains how they come to be, manage the ins and outs of daily family life, and cope with the challenges they face both within their families and from society at large. Sheff investigates the polyamorous household and reveals its a...

Handbook of Marriage and the Family

Handbook of Marriage and the Family
Author: Marvin B. Sussman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 874
Release: 1999-01-31
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780306457548

A host of scholars in sociology, communications, human development, economics, history, and psychology join Sussman (Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH), Steinmetz (Indiana U.) and Peterson (Arizona State U.) to complete this volume on marriage and the family. Articles reflect a broad range of interests, discussing such topics as demography, ethnic variation in the family, divorce, adolescence in contemporary families, work, religion, law, communication, abuse and violence, and sexuality. The book also includes a variety of articles on theories and methods of family research and marital and family therapy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.