Appropriate for Marriage and Family and Sociology of Family courses. Blending historical context with the latest scholarship, this reader examines the most current trends in the families and intimate relationships field of study. Family in Transition 16e identifies the most current trends, places them in historical context, and balances cutting-edge scholarship with perennial favorites. The authors, who are leading scholars, build each new edition from classic literature in the field as well as the continuing stream of new family scholarship.