The Family is a compelling portrait of the American family and its role in society. Written by sociologist Muller Lyer, the book examines how families have changed over time, and provides insights on how contemporary families function. Lyer also looks at the impact of political and cultural changes on families, and provides suggestions for how families can best navigate these changes. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the sociology of the family. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.