Families and their social worlds /
Seccombe, Karen,1956-
Boston, Mass ; London : Allyn & Bacon,
c2012.
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.
Families.