Product Description

The number one seller in the market, this mainstream marriage and family text combines a balanced scholarly and applied approach with a unique theme, "making choices in a diverse society" The text achieves an excellent balance between the sociological and ecological or family systems theoretical perspectives, while including coverage of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships. Lamanna and Riedmann's coverage offers insightful perspectives on diversity, including different ethnic traditions and marriage and family alternatives.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #391098 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 736 pages

Review
"The text covers the full range of life experiences using theory and research to show how people’s lives develop and evolve from childhood to the later adult years. The feedback from students is that they learn a lot, even though they thought they were pretty well educated in this subject matter."

"I found the material was easy to read as well as interesting. The authors’ tone was very inviting…I especially liked their style because it felt as though I was on a tour that had great interactive questions, examples, and facts that helped contribute to the clarity of each chapter’s content."

"Superb integration of individual choice / experience with sociological research and theory."

About the Author
Mary Ann Lamanna received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and began a long teaching career in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in that year. In addition to this textbook, her publications include articles on the family, reproductive issues, and women and the law, as well as a book on Emile Durkheim and the family. Teaching areas include family; gender; law and policy; population; and social psychology.

Agnes Riedmann is a professor at California State University, Stanislaus. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Nebraska. Her publications include the study on fertility in Africa. Current research projects include sibling relationships and the effects of welfare changes on families.

Customer Reviews

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I ordered this book and needed it to complete an assignment within a 10 days. It was delivered in two days giving me plenty of time. The book was in great condition, delivered sooner than expected with timely and efficient correspondence from the seller. I was very pleased with this seller

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Exactly what was ordered
Although this version differs from the current version, if you can take the hits on the quizzes and keep up with the rest of the work, you can get through the class with an inexpensive text instead of a $60 text. Came quickly and in great shape.