{"product_id":"9780195330250","title":"Families in Context: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarilyn Ihinger-Tallman and Teresa M. \u003ci\u003eCooney's Families in Context\u003c\/i\u003e introduces foundational ideas and concepts about families and applies them to issues and events relevant to today's college student population. This comprehensive but concise paperback—written in clear, student-friendly language—fills the following needs not being met by existing texts:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* The text is structured consistently, featuring an overarching framework that combines family systems theory and ecological systems theory. This approach bridges both micro- and macro-perspectives on families.\u003cbr\u003e* Each chapter places families squarely within their respective environments—their neighborhood, community, and national context—and provides conceptual linkages between the different aspects of family life.\u003cbr\u003e* Diversity is integrated into each chapter. \u003cbr\u003e• The text's emphasis on social context allows the exploration of families in at least three ways: (1) how individuals live out their intimate experiences within families and communities; (2) the impact of family groups on their neighborhoods and communities, and vice versa; and (3) the ways in which the larger social contexts influence families within different class levels and racial groups.\u003cbr\u003e* The book's brevity and reasonable price allow ample time for instructors to easily supplement their courses with additional materials.\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter opens with a \"Did You Know?\" box, detailing ideas related to chapter content and preparing students for the chapter's topics. Similarly, a box entitled \"Things to Think About\" offers questions, definitions, or comments intended to provoke students' critical thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text provides a \"hands-on\" approach by featuring critical-thinking activities at the end of each chapter, enabling students to apply learned concepts and principles. Finally, additional readings and a glossary of relevant theoretical concepts are provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011511238896,"sku":"9780195330250","price":77.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780195330250_p0.jpg?v=1763664315","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780195330250","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}