Synopses & Reviews
Created by the continuous feedback of a "student-tested, faculty-approved" process, M&F3 delivers all of the key terms and all of the core concepts for the Marriage and Family course through a visually appealing print component with tear-out review cards for students and class prep cards for instructors Additionally, a consistent online offering with CourseMate that includes an eBook in addition to a set of interactive digital tools to address different learning styles, all at a value-based price. M&F3 was developed with considerable input from focus groups, surveys, and conversations with students and instructors, and features a focus on critical thinking, relevance, cutting-edge research, and the research work of author, David Knox. Its high-interest and comprehensive content, current examples, and personal tone appeal to students leading to greater utility, improved retention, and better outcomes.
About the Author
David Knox, Ph.D., is professor of sociology at East Carolina University, where he teaches courtship and marriage; marriage and the family; and sociology of human sexuality. He is a marriage and family therapist, as well as the author or co-author of 12 books and over 100 professional articles.
Table of Contents
1. Marriages and Families: An Introduction. 2. Singlehood, Hooking Up, Cohabitation, and Living Apart Together. 3. Gender in Relationships. 4. Love and Relationship Development. 5. Communication and Technology in Relationships. 6. Sexuality in Relationships. 7. GLBTQ Relationships. 8. Marriage Relationships. 9. Money, Work, and Relationships. 10. Abuse in Relationships. 11. Deciding about Children. 12. Rearing Children. 13. Stress and Crisis in Relationship. 14. Divorce and Remarriage. 15. The Later Years.