Marriages and Families, 10th edition

  • Nijole V. Benokraitis
  • , Karen Seccombe

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Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices and Constraints offers a comprehensive introduction to the issues families face today. The text examines contemporary families through the lenses of the choices we make and the constraints that often limit these choices. Longtime author Nijole Benokraitis and new coauthor Karen Seccombe explore concepts via a variety of cross-cultural scenarios. Their multidisciplinary approach helps you understand the family in which you were raised as well as the family you may be forming yourself.

The 10th Edition offers updated discussions of family, parenting and relationships, with fresh coverage of topics such as decreasing marriage rates, current dating trends and more.

Published by Pearson (September 16th 2025) - Copyright © 2026

ISBN-13: 9780135397954

Subject: Sociology

Category: Marriage & Family

  1. The Changing Family
  2. Studying the Family
  3. Racial and Ethnic Family Diversity: Past and Present
  4. The Economy and Family Life
  5. Socialization and Gender
  6. Love and Loving Relationships
  7. Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life
  8. Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
  9. Singlehood and Cohabitation
  10. Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships
  11. Parenting: More Choices and Constraints
  12. Family Problems: Violence, Alcohol Abuse and Depression
  13. Separation, Divorce, Remarriage and Stepfamilies
  14. Families in Later Life