Previous ed.: 2003.
Marriage and the family in perspective
The changing family
Studying marriage and the family
The family in historical perspective
Racial and ethnic families: strengths and stresses
The individual and the developing relationship
Socialization and gender roles
Love and loving relationships
Sexuality and sexual expression throughout life
Individual and marital commitments
Choosing others: dating and mate selection
Singlehood, cohabitation, civil unions, and other options
Marriage and communication in committed relationships
Parents and children
To be or not to be a parent: more choices, more constraints
Raising children: promises and pitfalls
Conflicts and crises
Balancing work and family life
Family violence and other health issues
Separation and divorce
Changes and transitions
Remarriage and stepfamilies
Families in later life
The family in the twenty-first century
Appendix A: Sexual anatomy
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Marriages & families : changes, choices, and constraints by Nijole V. Benokraitis. ISBN 9780132431736. Published by Pearson/Prentice Hall in 2007. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.