Patterns of household and family life are changing radically, leading sociologists to develop new conceptualizations and understandings of the relationships inv

Changes in family and household composition are part of every individual's life course. Childhood families expand and contract; the individual leaves to set up

The enduring and multi-faceted significance of families in society, and their value as a focus for the exploration of social change have ensured that families r

Explores in words and pictures what a family is and how families vary in makeup and styles. In a book far ahead of its time, All Kinds of Families celebrated th

This volume explores the causes and consequences of family inequality in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.