The Family 2nd Edition  (English, Paperback, William Goode J)

The book, a revision and substantial expansion of a core introduction to the sociological study of the family, surveys a great deal of important theory accompanied by an array of comparative descriptive information and illustration. It incorporates new material and research findings on key areas, such as: historical knowledge of the family, women, evolutionism, sociobiology, kin relations, and a wide variety of social units_families. It also emphasizes the complex relations between family systems and the larger social structure.

Table Of Contents

• Preface.
• The Theoretical Importance of the Family.
• The Biological Foundations of Family Behavior.
• The Processes of Illegitimacy.
• Mate Selection and Marriage.
• Role Relations in Family and Society.
• Social Processes in the Extended Household.
• Kinship Groups and Networks.
• Working Wives: Steps Toward Equality in the Society and the Home.
• Marital Dissolution.
• Understanding Family Change: Theory and Method.
• How Does Industrialization Affect the Family
• Index.