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A Bioecological Approach

Third Edition


January 2023 | SAGE Publications, Inc
About Marriages and Families in the 21st Century: A Bioecological Approach, Third Edition

In Marriages and Families in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition, Tasha R. Howe's unique micro-to-macro perspective invites all readers to explore the full complexity of contemporary relationships and family structures within their ever-changing social, cultural, and biological frameworks.

About Marriages and Families in the 21st Century - Vantage Learning Platform, Third Edition

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Marriages and Families in the 21st Century: A Bioecological Approach, Third Edition is offered in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support. 

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Chapter 1: The Changing American Family
 
Chapter 2: How We Study the Family: Theories and Research Methods
 
Chapter 3: Sex and Gender
 
Chapter 4: Sexualities
 
Chapter 5: Dating and Mate Selection
 
Chapter 6: Love
 
Chapter 7: Marriages and Committed Partnerships
 
Chapter 8: Living Single
 
Chapter 9: Reproduction and Parenting
 
Chapter 10: The Economy of Working Families: Balancing Mental, Physical, and Financial Health in the 21st Century
 
Chapter 11: Families in Crisis: Violence, Abuse, and Neglect
 
Chapter 12: Divorce and Remarriage
 
Chapter 13: Growing Older in Families
 
Chapter 14: The Evolution of Families in the 21st Century
 
Glossary
 
References
 
Index
 
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Enables Easy, 3-Step Course Creation. Our simple interface enables you to create your course in minutes so you can focus on content. Just enter your course information, select your assignments and grading preferences, and review your settings.

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KEY FEATURES OF MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY, THIRD EDITION

New to this Edition:
  • How Would You Measure That features and many of the Self Assessments from the text are now assignable as self-scoring activities in Vantage.
  • Up-to-date coverage includes violence against women in developing countries, the impact of migration trauma on children, shifting attitudes about same-sex relationships, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
  • Many new references from 2017 through 2022 span multiple disciplines and offer updates to each chapter.
  • COVID-19 research examines the pandemic’s impact on families and societies.
Key Features:
  • The “Bioecological Approach” explores the full complexity of family relationships “out from neurons and in from culture,” drawing on and integrating research from many contexts: social/cultural, psychological, biological, historical.
  • Includes insights from neuroscience, medicine, and biopsychology that explain how family relationships are shaped by biological functioning.
  • Focus on My Family boxes profile real families through personal essays about their diverse experiences.
  • How Would You Measure That? sections enhance students' critical thinking skills and their ability to analyze research designs and conclusions.
  • Building Your Strengths exercises help students analyze their own families' strengths and include psychometrically sound self-assessments.
  • Balanced coverage integrates contemporary real-world examples with important theory and research.