Families and Their Social Worlds (Myfamilylab) - Tapa dura

Overall "Seccombe's approach is clear, effective, comprehensive, and fresh." Cynthia R. Hancock UNC, Charlotte "Her wonderful opening vignettes serve to draw the reader into the topic at hand." Cynthia R. Hancock UNC, Charlotte "Seccombe's book does an excellent job of framing the material to make it accessible for majors and non-majors." Wendy Cook-Mucci Southern Illinois University Approach "Seccombe draws together a micro and macro perspective for a full understandings of the experiences of families."' Cynthia R. Hancock UNC, Charlotte "I was particularly impressed with her use of scenarios in each chapter and the sections on policy recommendations." Debra Henderson Ohio University "I believe that each theme has something to offer in service of the larger goal of trying to get students to "use their sociological imagination." David A. Ford University of Central Oklahoma Cross-cultural and Social Policy "The emphasis on cross-cultural experiences and social policy throughout makes her text a unique contribution to the field." Cynthia R. Hancock UNC, Charlotte "She does a better job making connections with structural issues and policy in each chapter than any other text I've read." Wendy Cook-Mucci Southern Illinois University Writing Style "I think the style of writing throughout the textbook is very appropriate for my students' reading level. This textbook rides the fine line well - it's academic without being too academic." Carolyn Bond Boston University "The book is well written." Garvey Lundy University of Pennsylvania Pedagogy "Seccombe does a very good job contextualizing vocabulary and introducing key concepts." Wendy Cook-Mucci Southern Illinois University Eye on the World Maps "The maps of the US and global social facts are very helpful." Carolyn Bond Boston University

This text applies a sociological imagination to explore both the private, personal side of family life as well the public, institutional nature of "the Family." It shows that many family concerns are actually social issues that need to be addressed through sound social policies. The author, Karen Seccombe, encourages students to think about families beyond their own personal experiences, and even beyond family structure in the United States. Her goal is to impart a passion for critical thinking as students see that families exist within social worlds. Families and Their Social Worlds shows that our conceptions of families are imbedded within our social structure, and that families represent a set of rules, regulations and norms that are situated in a particular culture in a particular historical time. Important policy considerations are imbedded in each chapter to illustrate what is currently being done, and perhaps even more importantly, what can be done to strengthen families and intimate relationships.