Detailed Table of Contents; List of Tables and Boxes; Preface and Acknowledgements; 1. Conceptualizing Families; 2. Forming Relationships; 3. Cohabitation and Marriage; 4. Child-bearing, Child-rearing, and Childhood; 5. Household Work and Money; 6. Separation, Divorce, and Re-partnering; 7. Midlife, Aging, and Retirement (NEW); 8. Constraints on Personal Choices; Glossary; References; Index
Maureen Baker is a Professor of Sociology at the
University of Auckland in New Zealand. After receiving her
doctorate from the University of Alberta, Baker taught at Acadia
University, University of Toronto, and McGill University. She is
the author and editor of twelve other texts including Families:
Changing Trends in Canada.
"I very much like the comparison throughout the text between the
many developed countries and their trends. This adds depth to the
text and allows for an advanced level of critical discussion in the
classroom."--Catherine Swanson, Assistant Professor and Educational
Consultant, Centre for Leadership in Learning, McMaster
University
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