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Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints (5th Edition)

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When discerning the human social condition, I always refer to this text; when conversing with family and friends about the construct of what drives humans to make relationship choices, I refer them to this text. If I have read this text ten years ago I would have not have gotten married. Knowledge is EMPOWERMENT...the information in this text will knock your socks off! From what theories drive human interaction, to learning gender roles and sterotypes, the perpetuators of gender sterotyping. We still choose who to marry by how we look, as opposed to intrinsic factors of humanness. Poverty? this book identifies why we need it and who benefits from it. Women and Children?....the most vulnarable population...is it governmental priority?....not hardly! Global male dominance?...alive,well, and thriving! This text should be required reading on every college prep and university campus.

This is far more than a textbook. Filled with fascinating history and trends, this is a literary cornucopia on marriage, children, gender roles, dating, sexuality, and much more. Although written by a reknowned sociologist, the information can be equally utilized in a college class or by an individual, who is seeking current empowering information. Benokraitis provides a multitude of data on the changes in the structure of marriage and families, the choices that social groups are offered, as well as the constraints that place limits on many families in contemporary society. The book poses questions, offers insights, and summarizes critical concepts on the roles of the evolving family.
I will be utilizing this text to teach a Sociology course on Marriage & Family. It is filled with exercises, simple graphs, personal anecdotes, and outstanding summaries. This is the 5th edition, but I studied the 2nd edition 11 years ago as an undergraduate. If possible, this wonderful, comprehensive book is even better now. I cannot recommend it enough!!

This is probably the best Sociology books that I have ever read.It's both informative and thought provoking. Not only is the book full of useful chapter material that anyone... not just students, can use in everyday life. It is also filled with interesting history in "changes" boxes and fun filled facts in "choices" boxes. Even the "ask yourself" quizzes are worth reading. You definately learn more about human nature, relationships, and even yourself with how this text is written.

Bought this book for a class I took on campus and did not want to pay the extreme price on campus. Found it on here for a 1/3 of the cost and it was the extact same book it was perfect. Great ship time and wonderful customer service.

I was 110% impressed with the time it took to receive my book. I ordered it on a Saturday and received it on Monday. I would DEFINITELY buy from this seller again!!!!

This is quite an interesting book. Finding it on Amazon added to how useful it was- the price really saved me. Used it to study for my first exam and got an A. Couldn't have done it without the book!

Item arrived in a timely manner and in very good condition for a used book!

Received book in great condition and only a few days after I ordered it also, it's the instructors review copy instead of the student text but it turns out that I now have the entire class schedule before the rest of the class!!! hahahaha =] which is great because i tend not to pay attention in class sometimes =]] anyway would definitely buy from this seller again.

I feel like I got exactly what I wanted. The book itself is not the latest edition, but I knew that going into it. Besides, this version is close enough to the latest edition that it would be good enough to use for any class or course of study. The book is organized by topics, and there is a lot of valuable information about the dynamics of relationships, and valuable tools to use for examining your own relationships and your outlook on family.

I was happy with the condition it came in and with the delivery speed. The item itself I haven't really read but I am interested in the topic and my teacher seems to make it's subjects look interesting.