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Public and Private Families: An Introduction
As the title suggests, Public and Private An Introduction , seventh edition, discusses the family in two the private family, in which we live most of our personal lives, and the public family, in which we, as adults, deal with broader societal issues such as the care of the frail elderly, the increase in divorce, and childbearing outside of marriage. The book examines intimate personal concerns, such as whether to marry, as well as societal concerns, such as governmental policies that affect families. Distinctive chapters examine contemporary issues such as income assistance to poor families, the effects of out-of-home childcare, and the costs of Social Security and Medicare programs.
A companion reader to this textbook, Public and Private A Reader , seventh edition, with 14 same-named chapters, has 34 readings from both the popular press and academic journals.
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A companion reader to this textbook, Public and Private A Reader , seventh edition, with 14 same-named chapters, has 34 readings from both the popular press and academic journals.
Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the
• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
• Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.
Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found
560 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1902
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February 22, 2020
This book is so awful even the professor said, "Don't get it. If you have, return it if you can."
The book was a horrible choice for a human behavior class in a social work program. This isn't even a social work book - it's a sociology book. It being a sociology book is not what makes it awful (because I do have an appreciation for sociology). It's excessively wordy. The author takes three to four pages to talk about something that could be covered in a paragraph.
And in the first chapter the author talks about how there is a Public Family and a Private Family and they are these two things but then 'Oh no, wait! JK they're really the same thing.' ??
Anyway, this book was poorly structured, needs an editor (badly), and is overly confusing.
DNF.
The book was a horrible choice for a human behavior class in a social work program. This isn't even a social work book - it's a sociology book. It being a sociology book is not what makes it awful (because I do have an appreciation for sociology). It's excessively wordy. The author takes three to four pages to talk about something that could be covered in a paragraph.
And in the first chapter the author talks about how there is a Public Family and a Private Family and they are these two things but then 'Oh no, wait! JK they're really the same thing.' ??
Anyway, this book was poorly structured, needs an editor (badly), and is overly confusing.
DNF.
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