In this updated second edition of Gender and Families, Scott Coltrane and Michele Adams continue to demystify the complexities and connections between gender and family in contemporary culture, with discussions of race, ethnicity, and ...

In Family Man, sociologist Scott Coltrane brings a wealth of compelling evidence to this debate over the American family.

In sum, this book will provide readers with a richer and more comprehensive approach of how researchers, social service providers, and social policymakers can examine children and immigration.

It uniquely encompasses many facets of society, and students are able to learn about family seen through a cultural and historical perspective. The book sets a high conceptual standard, but uses informal writing and minimal jargon.

Includes bibliographical references 31 p., Name index 7 p., Subject index 11 p.

This reader is designed to promote a sociological understanding of families, while at the same time demonstrating the diversity and complexity of contemporary family life.