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This handbook clarifies and promotes a cross-cultural perspective on the family by an examination of 25 countries worldwide, with the same topics covered in parallel fashion for each. Topics include mate selection, child rearing practices, gender roles family stresses and violence.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Adams, Bert N., Trost, Jan, 1935-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : SAGE, [2005]
Subjects:
Families > Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This handbook clarifies and promotes a cross-cultural perspective on the family by an examination of 25 countries worldwide, with the same topics covered in parallel fashion for each. Topics include mate selection, child rearing practices, gender roles family stresses and violence.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 649 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781412975957 (ebook) :