The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies, 4 Volume Set (SSEZ -Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedias in Social Sciences)

"The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies" presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world. Includes over 530 contributions from expert family scholars working within various academic disciplines from around the world Issues covered range from changing birth rates, fertility, and an aging world population to human trafficking, homelessness, famine, and genocide Features entries that approach families, households, and kin networks from both a macro-level and micro-level perspective Covers basic demographic concepts and long-term trends in various nations, the impact of globalization on families, global family problems, and many more Highlights in-depth examinations of families in numerous nations in several world regions