Marriage and Family with Making the Grade Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb

by Lauer, Robert H.

ISBN13: 9780072878844
ISBN10: 0072878843
Additional ISBN(s): 9780072487749
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2003-05-21
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

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The Context of Intimacy
American Myths and Dreams Learning Objectives Myths About Family Life
We''ve Lost the Extended Family People Marry Because
They Love Each Other Having Children Increases Marital Satisfaction
A Good Sex Life Is the Best Predictor of Marital Satisfaction
Half of All Marriages End In Divorce
The Dangers of Myths Changing Patterns of Intimate Relationships
Premarital Sex Out-of-Wedlock Births Living Alone Cohabitation Delayed Marriage Birth Rates Household Size Employed Mothers Divorce
A Concluding Note On Changing Patterns
The Family in Utopia
The Family in Utopian Writings
The Family in Utopian Communities What Works Best?
What Do We Want?
What Do We Need?
The Great Debate Changes in Traditional Arrangements
In Defense of Marriage and the Family
Me or We? Involvement: Getting To Know You''Til Death?
A Note On Theory
Systems Theory
Exchange Theory
Symbolic Interaction Theory
Conflict Theory
Theory and Intimacy Approach of This Book
Summary
Diversity In Families Learning Objectives
The Variability of Family Life Variations Between Societies
Variations Within Societies
What Is the Family?
The Single-Parent Family Extent of Single-Parent
Families Challenges of the Single-Parent
Family Challenges of Single Parents Challenges of Children of Single Parents
Problems Between Parents and Children
The Successful Single-Parent
Family Racial and Ethnic Minority Families
The African-American Family
The Hispanic Family
The Asian-American Family
The Interracial Family
The Homosexual Family
Problems In Homosexual Families Intimacy In the Homosexual Family
Long-Term Gay Relationships Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Gender Roles: Foundation for Heterosexual Intimacy Learning Objectives
Men and Women: How Do They Differ?
Men and Women: Some Commonalities Gender Differences Sex, Gender, Gender Role, and Gender-Role Orientation
Gender Roles Gender-Role Orientation Gender Roles: Nature Or Nurture?
How Much Is Biological?
The Importance Of Nurture Socialization and Gender-Role Orientation Changing
Gender Roles and Orientations Changing Patterns Lingering Traditionalism Gender-Role Orientation: What Difference Does It Make?
Communication Self-Concept Mental Health Gender-Role Orientation and Intimacy Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Sexuality Learning Objectives
The Meaning of Sex Heterosexuality and Homosexuality
Sex As Physical: The Response Cycle
Sex As Social Sex and Intimate Relationships Teenage
Sex Extent of Sex Among Teenagers Unwanted Pregnancy and Early Childbearing
Contraception Amount and Kinds of Contraceptive
Use Who Uses Contraceptives Abortion Premarital Sex
The Double Standard Changing Attitudes Changing Behavior Sex
In Marriage Sexual Practices in Marriage Sexual
Satisfaction and Marital Satisfaction Changes in Marital Sex
Over the Lifespan Extramarital Sex
Why Extramarital Sex?
Some Consequences of Extramarital Sex
Sexual Diseases and Dysfunctions Sexual
Diseases Sexual
Dysfunctions Inhibited Sexual
Desire Safe Sex Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Seeking Intimate Relationships
Getting to Know Someone Else Learning Objectives
We Are Social Creatures Loneliness Fulfillment Through Intimacy
The Nature of Intimacy
The Meaning of Intimacy Intimacy as an Exchange Relationship
Intimacy as Self-Sustaining Meeting and Getting to Know Others
First Impressions What Attracts?
Developing a Relationship
First Stage: Initial Meeting and Awareness
Second Stage: The Selection Process
Third Stage: Developing Intimacy
Fourth Stage: Maintaining or Dissolving the Relationship
Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Getting Involved Learning Objectives Dating
Finding People To Date Selecting a Dating Partner
Functions of Dating Patterns of Dating
Dating Problems Moving Beyond Dating Moving Into a More Permanent Relationship
Engagement Cohabitation Who Cohabits?
Patterns of Cohabitation
Cohabitation Compared to Marriage Cohabitation as a Preparation for Marriage
Breaking Up Who Breaks Up?
Responding to Deterioration Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Falling In Love Learning Objectives
The Meaning of Love
When You Fall In Love
The Process of Falling
How Can You Tell If It''s Love?
Passionate Versus Companionate Love
The Emergence of Passionate Love
The Experience of Passionate Love From Passionate Love
To Companionate Love Loving and Liking Rubin''s Love
Scale Love and Friendship A Triangular Theory of Love
Styles of Loving Six Types of Lovers
Implications of Differing Styles of Loving Love
Threatened--Jealousy Who Is Most Jealous?
Situations That Provoke Jealousy Consequences of Jealousy Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
Selecting A Life Partner Learning Objectives
Is There a Best Way To Select a Mate?
What We Expect In a Life Partner Qualities Desired in a Life Partner
Narrowing the Field: Assortative Mating Life Partner Selection as a Filtering
Process Age Ethnic Background Race Religion Education
Personality And So Forth Why Assortative Mating?
Predictors of Marital Satisfaction Timing Equity
Communication Prepare: A Multi-Factor Approach
A Final Caveat Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
The Single Option Learning Objectives
How Many Singles? Myths About Singles
Why People Are Single Career Availability of Sex
Personal Freedom Desire For Personal Growth Social Conditions
Family Background Personal Characteristics Single
Life Styles Living Arrangements Sex
Leisure Family Relations Singles and Old Age
Singles and Loneliness Singles and Health Intimacy and Life Satisfaction
Intimacy Life Satisfaction Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
The Intimate Couple
Getting Married Learning Objectives
What Are Your Chances of Getting Married?
Marital Status of the Population
Who Does, and Doesn''t, Marry?
Why Do People Marry?
Social Expectations Social Ideals and Personal
Fulfillment Desire for Children Marriage as a Practical Solution Types of Marriage
Classified by Alternative Lifestyles Classified by Nature of the Relationships
Expectations Our Private Contracts Role Expectations Negotiation: Changing Personal Contracts
The Marriage Contract: Clarifying Expectations Adjusting To Marriage
His Marriage and Her Marriage Starting With Two Strikes Establishing Equity and Consensus
Adjustment and In-Law Relationships First Year Changes Commitment
The Meaning of Commitment
The Role of Commitment Building Commitment
Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary
The Challenge of Communication Learning Objectives
The Nature of Communication Verbal
Communication Nonverbal Communication
Communication as an Interaction Process
A Discussion About Sex
Communication Static
Communicating Feelings
Listening Styles of Poor Listening
Improving Listening Skills Impediments
To Communication Destructive Messages Gender
Differences As An Impediment
Why Husbands and Wives Don''t Talk To Each Other Satisfying Communication
Communication, Marital Satisfaction, and Intimacy Everyday Conversations Self-Disclosure
Other Aspects of Communication Improving
Communication Skills Rules Practice Principles for Enhancing Intimacy
Summary

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