Dr. Telly Kamelia 
If you only need the buying answer
The current print listing for Marriage and Family: The Quest for Intimacy is one of the better ownership routes in the current queue. It sits below the sampled rental price and below the sampled 180-day eBook rental price, and it is only beaten by the lowest observed used-market floor. For readers who want a clean print copy rather than a temporary access path, the current listing is very favorable.
| Format | Source | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merybook | $54.02 | Check price | |
| Rental | Rental market | $78.00 | Check price |
| eBook rental (180 days) | Digital market | $62.57 | Check price |
| Alternative digital listing | Digital market | $60.00 | Check price |
| Used market | Used copy reference | $92.99 | Check price |
This is one of those markets where ownership looks better than it usually does. The current print price is already below rental and short eBook access, which removes much of the normal financial argument against buying the book outright.
What this book actually teaches
A marriage-and-family text matters because it helps students think about relationships, family systems, roles, conflict, development, diversity, and intimacy as structured social and psychological realities rather than sentimental abstractions. A strong book in this area often becomes useful later in sociology, family studies, counseling, education, and helping-professions work.
That is why ownership can be smart here. When the print copy is already cheaper than rental and temporary eBook access, a kept copy becomes the more logical choice for readers who expect the material to matter again.
Who should buy print
Buy print if this title is relevant to your course or later work. In the current market, it is already the stronger route against rental and short digital access, so ownership is easy to justify.
