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If present trends in divorce and remarriage continue, the stepfamily will eventually outnumber all other types of family in the U
Acknowledgments, Introduction, 1. Stepfamilies in Contemporary American Society, 2. Sharing Parental and Stepparental Affection (and Almost Everything Else), 3. Revolution in the Ranks: Changes in Birth Order and Age Order, 4. Sex, Love, and Hostility: What Happens Between Opposite-Sex Stepsiblings?, 5. The Birth of a Half-Sibling: Boon or Bane?, 6. Conclusion: The Sociology of Stepsiblings, Name Index, Subject Index