Part of the Sage Contemporary Family Perspective series, this book presents a comprehensive an understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families today by drawing upon and making sense of the burgeoning scholarly literature about LGBT families from the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

A brief, affordable book that provides a contemporary analysis of how economics and social class affects the concept of family today.

A long awaited new edition of this popular introduction to the sociology of sport. Fully updated throughout, it is an approachable, student-focused exploration of sport and society today.

Designed as a core text for undergraduate students. Politcal Geography employs a novel and accessible structure to guide students through the key Approaches, Concepts, and Futures of Political Geography.Â

This text is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods for undergraduate students majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, and now includes useful applications and key examples from human development.

Using real-life examples to illustrate important concepts that family researchers encounter regularly, the text covers traditional quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and the mixed-method approach. Written in a clear, concise style, this book teaches students consume research in a sophisticated, effective manner.

A new anthology of recent articles from one of the leading family science publications, the Journal of Family Issues (SAGE).

A well priced introductory student reference title for this popular, interdisciplinary field.

An invaluable, reader-friendly, "guide by your side" that leads students through their research projects stage by stage with practical and realistic advice.