Ethnic Families in America: Patterns and Variations (5th Edition)

 

Providing unique and personal insights, each chapter is written by a contributing author representing a particular ethnic group and is structured in a similar pattern - covering the historical background, key ethnic cultural components, traditional and current ethnic family characteristics, and changes and adaptations to the ethnic family and culture. The book is suitable for undergraduate courses in Sociology of the Family, Sociology of Minority Groups, Social Work with Minority Groups, and Race and Ethnicity.

 

Learning Goals
Upon completing this book, readers should be able to:

• Have a better understanding at the multicultural diversity of families in the United States
• Have a deeper understanding of family life styles, traditions, and values of a wide range of ethnic families in America