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Chapter 1: The Changing Family
Chapter 2: Studying Marriage and the Family
Chapter 3: The Family in Historical Perspective
Chapter 4: Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses
Chapter 5: Socialization and Gender Roles
Chapter 6: Love and Loving Relationships
Chapter 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life
Chapter 8: Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection
Chapter 9: Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options
Chapter 10: Marriage and Communication in Committed Relationships
Chapter 11: To Be or Not To Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints
Chapter 12: Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls
Chapter 13: Balancing Work and Family Life
Chapter 14: Family Violence and Other Health Issues
Chapter 15: Separation and Divorce
Chapter 16: Remarriage and Stepfamilies
Chapter 17: Families in Later Life
Chapter 18: The Family in the Twenty-First Century
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