Marriages, Families, and Intimate Relationships (3rd Edition)

A student-centered and practical approach to learning

This book provides timely, practical, and high-interest information about marriages, families, and intimate relationships, in an engaging format that is easy to use and learn from.

Marriages, Families, & Intimate Relationships: A Practical Introduction discusses fundamental concepts and insights from across the social sciences. It also attempts to engage students with high- interest, useful information and to answer the questions that matter greatly to them.

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• I mprove Critical Thinking — Questions and self-assessment help students think critically about content, engage in class discussions, and make connections to their personal lives.
• Engage Students — Student-focused features and a visually appealing design keep students interested.
• Explore Theory — High-interest information combined with the most current research provides a sociological focus to the text.
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