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The book, a revision and substantial expansion of a core introduction to the sociological study of the family, surveys a great deal of important theory accompanied by an array of comparative descriptive information and illustration. It incorporates new material and research findings on key areas, such as: historical knowledge of the family, women, evolutionism, sociobiology, kin relations, and a wide variety of social units_families. It also emphasizes the complex relations between family systems and the larger social structure. Table Of Contents Preface. The Theoretical Importance of the Family. The Biological Foundations of Family Behavior. The Processes of Illegitimacy. Mate Selection and Marriage. Role Relations in Family and Society. Social Processes in the Extended Household. Kinship Groups and Networks. Working Wives: Steps Toward Equality in the Society and the Home. Marital Dissolution. Understanding Family Change: Theory and Method. How Does Industrialization Affect the Family Index.