Download or read book Canadian Families Today written by Patrizia Albanese and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of original chapters by Canadian scholars examines the issues and trends affecting families in Canada today. Analyzing the changing definitions of "family" and exploring key life stages and events such as relationship formation and marriage, child-raising, and the lifeexperiences of the elderly, this engaging collection is an ideal introduction to the sociology of the family.