Choices in Relationships : An Introduction to Marriage and the Family

by KNOX/SCHACHT

• ISBN13: 9780534573676
• ISBN10: 0534573673
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-28
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Table of Contents

Marriages and Families: Changes and Choices	p. 1
Choices in Relationships--The View of this Text	p. 2
Facts about Choices in Relationships	p. 2
Structural and Cultural Influences on Choices	p. 5
Other Influences on Relationship Choices	p. 7
Marriage	p. 9
Types of Marriage	p. 11
Family	p. 12
Contrast and Change in American Society	p. 15
Standard Frameworks for Viewing Marriage and the Family	p. 17
Evaluating Research in Marriage and the Family	p. 25
Gender Roles in Relationships	p. 34
Terminology of Gender Roles	p. 36
Changing Gender Roles	p. 40
Theories of Gender Role Development	p. 41
Agents of Socialization	p. 44
Gender Roles in Other Societies	p. 47
Consequences of Traditional Gender Role Socialization	p. 49
Love in Relationships	p. 62
Descriptions of Love	p. 64
Love in Societal Context	p. 65
The Feminization of Love	p. 72
Theories on the Origins of Love	p. 72
How Love Develops in a New Relationship	p. 75
Jealousy in Relationships	p. 79
Dating and Cohabitation	p. 86
Cultural and Historical Background of Dating	p. 88
Functions of Dating in the United States	p. 91
Meeting a Partner	p. 92
Dating after Divorce	p. 97
Cohabitation	p. 98
Consequences of Cohabitation	p. 102
Ending an Unsatisfactory Relationship	p. 105
Mate Selection	p. 114
Cultural Aspects of Mate Selection	p. 116
Sociological Factors Operative in Mate Selection	p. 117
Psychological Factors Operative in Mate Selection	p. 122
Sociobiological Factors Operative in Mate Selection	p. 125
Engagement	p. 126
Consider Calling Off the Wedding If...	p. 131
Lifestyle Diversity	p. 140
Single Lifestyle	p. 142
Single Parenthood	p. 150
Homosexual Lifestyles	p. 152
Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Biphobia	p. 155
Discrimination against Homosexual, Bisexual Relationships	p. 158
Gay Relationships	p. 162
Diversity in Marriage Relationships	p. 170
Motivations for and Function of Marriage	p. 172
Marriage as a Commitment	p. 176
Marriage as a Rite of Passage	p. 179
Changes after Marriage	p. 180
Racial/Cultural Marital Diversity	p. 185
Successful Marriages	p. 196
Communication in Relationships	p. 204
The Nature of Interpersonal Communication	p. 206
Principles and Techniques of Effective Communication	p. 207
Disclosure, Honesty, Privacy, and Lying	p. 211
Gender Differences in Communication	p. 214
Sociological Theories Applied to Relationship Communication	p. 215
Conflicts in Relationships	p. 217
Five Steps in Conflict Resolution	p. 220
Sexual Values. Behaviors, and Relationships	p. 230
Sexual Values	p. 232
Alternative Sexual Values	p. 234
Sources of Sexual Values	p. 237
Sexual Behaviors	p. 239
Sexuality in Relationships	p. 242
Sexual Fulfillment: Some Prerequisites	p. 245
Planning Children and Contraception	p. 258
Do You Want to Have Children?	p. 260
How Many Children Do You Want?	p. 265
Infertility	p. 267
Same-Sex Parenting through Assisted Reproductive Technology	p. 270
Adoption	p. 271
Contraception	p. 272
Abortion	p. 282
Nurturing and Socializing Children	p. 288
Transition to Parenthood	p. 290
Parenthood: Five Facts	p. 295
Folklore about Childrearing	p. 298
Principles of Effective Parenting	p. 300
When Children Become Teenagers and Adults	p. 304
Approaches to Childrearing	p. 306
Balancing Work and Family Life	p. 320
Social Meanings of Money	p. 322
Dual-Earner Marriages	p. 324
Balancing Demands of Work and Family	p. 332
Balancing Work and Leisure Time with Family	p. 334
Barriers to Leisure	p. 335
Violence and Abuse in Relationships	p. 344
Definitions of Violence, Abuse, and Neglect	p. 346
Abuse in Dating Relationships	p. 347
Abuse in Marriage Relationships	p. 351
Explanations for Violence in Relationships	p. 352
Effects of Abuse	p. 356
The Cycle of Abuse	p. 357
General Child Abuse	p. 361
Child Sexual Abuse	p. 363
Parent, Sibling, and Elder Abuse	p. 367
Divorce	p. 372
Divorce in the United States	p. 374
Macro Factors Contributing to Divorce	p. 374
Micro Factors Contributing to Divorce	p. 378
Consequences of Divorce for Spouses	p. 380
Effects of Divorce on Children	p. 385
Conditions of a "Successful" Divorce	p. 391
Alternatives to Divorce	p. 392
Remarriage and Stepfamilies	p. 400
Remarriage	p. 402
Blended Families	p. 405
Strengths of Stepfamilies	p. 411
Women in Stepfamilies	p. 412
Men in Stepfamilies	p. 414
Children in Stepfamilies	p. 416
Developmental Tasks for Blended Families	p. 418
Stress and Crisis in Relationships	p. 426
Personal Stress and Crisis Events	p. 428
A Family Stress Model	p. 429
Stress Management Strategies	p. 430
Five Family Crises	p. 434
Marriage and Family Therapy	p. 445
Aging in Marriage and the Family	p. 454
Age and Ageism	p. 456
Issues Confronting the Elderly	p. 459
Relationships at Age 85 and Beyond	p. 467
Grandparenthood	p. 469
The Death of One's Spouse	p. 473
Involvement with New Partners at Age 80 and Beyond	p. 474
Preparing for One's Own Death	p. 474
Sexual Anatomy and Physiology	p. 482
Female External Anatomy and Physiology	p. 483
Female Internal Anatomy and Physiology	p. 484
Male External Anatomy and Physiology	p. 486
Male Internal Anatomy and Physiology	p. 487
HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 489
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection	p. 490
Other Sexually Transmissible Infections	p. 493
Getting Help for HIV and Other STIs	p. 497
Prevention of HIV and STI Transmission	p. 497
The Spectrum of Risk for HIV and Other STIs	p. 498
Sexual Dysfunctions of Women and Men	p. 500
Sexual Dysfunctions Reported by Women	p. 501
Sexual Dysfunctions Reported by Men	p. 503
Money in Marriage	p. 507
Budgeting	p. 508
Investing	p. 509
Life Insurance	p. 511
Credit	p. 514
Buying a Home	p. 515
Resources and Organizations	p. 518
Relationship Choices Autobiography Outline	p. 523
Prenuptial Agreement of a Remarried Couple	p. 525
Living Will	p. 528
Durable Power of Attorney	p. 530
Glossary	p. 533
Name Index	p. 539
Subject Index	p. 549
Photo Credits	p. 565
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