Marriage

The author of this book, who is Associate Professor of Sociology, University ' Michigan, is obviously aware that even in this large volume of 460 pages it ^ J be difficult to do justice to a subject of such magnitude and diversity as implieCL, the title. He has, therefore, limited his approach by focusing primarily on Amerl college students and graduates, both as material and audience. Within these l1^, a very wide area is covered, including the study of dating, selection of partner, c0 ^ ship, the developing emotional and physical relationships, family planning) rearing and education of children and family financial management. The book is simply and clearly written befitting its aim and audience jt includes suggestions for supplementary reading and an impressive bibliographyf(j. presents a practical approach to marriage, with the ideal of a satisfying and revva?) ing relationship kept always to the fore. The factual material includes s statistical tables showing the sources of information and the basis of the concl^ ^ reached, though there are occasions when such conclusions are perhaps not vw1