Contemporary Sociology of Marriage and Family

by Sarah Earl-Novell

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"Contemporary Sociology of Marriage and Family" introduces family life through a sociological lens. The book examines theoretical perspectives and diverse family forms, using an intersectional framework to explore how gender, race, social class, and sexuality shape family experiences and inequalities. Later chapters examine attraction, love, relationship formation, marriage, childfree lives, pathways to parenthood, and parenting, as well as family violence, divorce, and remarriage.

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Publisher
Chabot College
Subjects
Social Sciences, Sociology
Licence
Mixed licences (each page states its own), as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About the Author
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. About the Book
  8. Funding
  9. Licensing
  10. 1: Introduction to Marriage and Family
  11. 1.1: Learning Objectives
  12. 1.2: Introduction
  13. 1.3: Definitions of Marriage and Family
  14. 1.4: Different Types of Family Structures
  15. 1.5: Statuses, Roles, and Family Groups
  16. 1.6: A Historical Context for Today's Families
  17. 1.7: Contemporary Family Life
  18. 1.8: The Sociological Imagination and Family Life
  19. 1.9: The Study of Demography
  20. 1.10: Theoretical Perspectives on the Family
  21. 1.11: Family-Focused Frameworks
  22. 1.12: Conclusion
  23. 2: Diversity in Family Life
  24. 2.1: Learning Objectives
  25. 2.2: Introduction
  26. 2.3: Exploring Diversity in Family Life
  27. 2.4: Polygamy and Consensual Non-Monogamy
  28. 2.5: Cohabitation
  29. 2.6: Same-Sex Couples and LGBTQ+ Families
  30. 2.7: Living Apart Together (LAT)
  31. 2.8: Singlehood
  32. 2.9: Single-Parent Families
  33. 2.10: Blended Families
  34. 2.11: Foster Families
  35. 2.12: Conclusion
  36. 3: Sex and Gender
  37. 3.1: Learning Objectives
  38. 3.2: Introduction
  39. 3.3: Defining Sex and Gender
  40. 3.4: The Gender Binary
  41. 3.5: The Social Construction of Gender
  42. 3.6: Doing Gender
  43. 3.7: Sex Assignment and Intersex Variations
  44. 3.8: Gender Identity
  45. 3.9: The Policing of Gender and Sexuality
  46. 3.10: Gender Inequality and Patriarchy
  47. 3.11: Feminism
  48. 3.12: The Gendered Division of Household Labor
  49. 3.13: Gender and the Labor Market
  50. 3.14: Conclusion
  51. 4: Race and Ethnicity
  52. 4.1: Learning Objectives
  53. 4.2: Introduction
  54. 4.3: Questioning Biological Definitions of Race
  55. 4.4: Race as a Social Construct
  56. 4.5: Ethnicity, Culture, and Identity
  57. 4.6: Indigenous and Native American Families
  58. 4.7: Hispanic and Latino Families
  59. 4.8: Asian American Families
  60. 4.9: African American Families
  61. 4.10: Immigration and Family Life
  62. 4.11: Conclusion
  63. 5: Social Class
  64. 5.1: Learning Objectives
  65. 5.2: Introduction
  66. 5.3: Social Stratification and Family Life
  67. 5.4: Social Class and Family Inequality
  68. 5.5: Social Mobility
  69. 5.6: Standard of Living, Poverty, and Basic Needs
  70. 5.7: Social Class and Family Formation
  71. 5.8: Theoretical Perspectives on Social Stratification
  72. 5.9: Social Class, Parenting, and the Reproduction of Inequality
  73. 5.10: Conclusion
  74. 6: Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
  75. 6.1: Learning Objectives
  76. 6.2: Introduction
  77. 6.3: Sexual Orientation as a Spectrum
  78. 6.4: Glossary of Sexual Orientation and Related Terms
  79. 6.5: Patterns of LGBTQ+ Identification
  80. 6.6: Heteronormativity and Cisnormativity
  81. 6.7: The Lavender Scare, Stonewall, and the Policing of Sexuality
  82. 6.8: LGBTQ+ Activism, Pride, and Queer Joy
  83. 6.9: The HIV/AIDS Pandemic
  84. 6.10: LGBTQ+ Families, Family Acceptance, and Family Rejection
  85. 6.11: LGBTQ+ Youth, Families, and Inclusion in Schools
  86. 6.12: Marriage Equality
  87. 6.13: Conclusion
  88. 7: Attraction, Love, and Relationship Initiation
  89. 7.1: Learning Objectives
  90. 7.2: Introduction
  91. 7.3: Explaining Attraction - Evolutionary and Sociocultural Perspectives
  92. 7.4: The Role of Physical Attractiveness
  93. 7.5: Social Factors in Relationship Formation
  94. 7.6: Theoretical Models of Love
  95. 7.7: Shifts in Modern Courtship
  96. 7.8: Dating Apps and Digital Courtship
  97. 7.9: AI Companions and the Changing Meaning of Intimacy
  98. 7.10: Conclusion
  99. 8: Marriage
  100. 8.1: Learning Objectives
  101. 8.2: Introduction
  102. 8.3: Marriage as a Social Construction
  103. 8.4: Marriage as a Social Institution
  104. 8.5: Family Households and Modern Marriage Patterns
  105. 8.6: Global Variations in Marriage
  106. 8.7: The Regulation of Marriage - Interracial and Same-Sex Marriage
  107. 8.8: Marriage and Well-Being
  108. 8.9: The Marriage Benefit Imbalance
  109. 8.10: The Sociology of Weddings
  110. 8.11: Conclusion
  111. 9: Childlessness, Childfree Lives, and Pathways to Parenthood
  112. 9.1: Learning Objectives
  113. 9.2: Introduction
  114. 9.3: Childlessness and Childfree Lives
  115. 9.4: Reproductive Choice
  116. 9.5: Pathways to Parenthood
  117. 9.6: In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  118. 9.7: Surrogacy
  119. 9.8: Adoption
  120. 9.9: Demographic Patterns of Fertility and Family Formation
  121. 9.10: Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes
  122. 9.11: Conclusion
  123. 10: Parenting in Contemporary Society
  124. 10.1: Learning Objectives
  125. 10.2: Introduction
  126. 10.3: The Functions of Parenting
  127. 10.4: Sociological Perspectives on Parenting
  128. 10.5: Parenting Practices, Styles, and Ideologies
  129. 10.6: Parenting in LGBTQ+ Families
  130. 10.7: Working Parents, Childcare, and Family Life
  131. 10.8: The Challenges of Parenting in Contemporary Society
  132. 10.9: Parenting in the Age of Social Media
  133. 10.10: Parenting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  134. 10.11: Conclusion
  135. 11: Family Violence and Abuse
  136. 11.1: Learning Objectives
  137. 11.2: Introduction
  138. 11.3: Understanding Family Violence and Abuse
  139. 11.4: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
  140. 11.5: Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Across Gender and Sexuality
  141. 11.6: Effects of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on Survivors, Children, and Families
  142. 11.7: Sexual Violence
  143. 11.8: Anti-Violence Activism, #MeToo, and Social Change
  144. 11.9: Child Abuse and Neglect
  145. 11.10: Incest and Sibling Sexual Abuse
  146. 11.11: Elder Abuse and Neglect
  147. 11.12: Intergenerational Trauma and the Effects of Violence Across Generations
  148. 11.13: Theoretical Perspectives on Family Violence and Sexual Violence
  149. 11.14: Conclusion
  150. 12: Divorce and Remarriage
  151. 12.1: Learning Objectives
  152. 12.2: Introduction
  153. 12.3: Divorce and the Legal Process
  154. 12.4: Measuring Divorce
  155. 12.5: A Brief History of U.S. Divorce Trends
  156. 12.6: Social Patterns in Divorce
  157. 12.7: Why Marriages End—Common Pathways to Divorce
  158. 12.8: Child Custody, Parenting Plans, and Co-Parenting
  159. 12.9: The Impact of Divorce
  160. 12.10: Remarriage, Repartnering, and Blended Families
  161. 12.11: Conclusion
  162. Back Matter
  163. Index
  164. Glossary
  165. Detailed Licensing