Public and Private Families: An Introduction discusses the family in two senses: the private family in which we live most of our personal lives and the public family in which we as adults deal with broader societal issues. The eighth edition of this program examines the history of families around the world while simultaneously introducing the most relevant topics in society such as same sex marriage self-identification and the globalization and modernization of families today. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master recall and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.McGraw-Hill Connect? is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:? SmartBook? -� an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.? Access to your instructor?s homework assignments quizzes syllabus notes reminders and other important files for the course.? Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.? The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.htmlPublic and Private Families: An Introduction 8th Edition by Andrew Cherlin and Publisher McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN: 9781259845376, 1259845370. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780078027154, 0078027152.