Marriage and Family

Course Description:

This course examines the family as a social institution with an emphasis on both men’s and women's changing roles in the American family. Topics will include: family background, mate selection, sexuality, family finances, effective relationship communication, parenthood, marital conflict, and issues concerning stepfamilies.

Textbook Information:

Title: Marriages and Families: Changes, Choices, and Constraints, 6th edition
Author: Nijole Benokraitis
Pearson/Prentice Hall: (www.prenhall.com/benokraitis)
ISBN-10: 0-13-243173-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-243173-6

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