Men in Relationships

"From relationships men have with their wives to relationships men have with their brothers and friends, this dynamic presentation offers a unique perspective and explores diverse points of life with a focus on middle to old age. Engaging commentary provides useful overviews of traditional and current topics."--BOOK JACKET.

Contributors

xi

Preface, by Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford and Barbara Formaniak Turner

xiii

Foreword, by Richard A. Settersten, Jr.

xvii

Introduction: The Study of Men's Relationships in the Context of Time and Place, by Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford and Barbara Formaniak Turner

xxv

PART I MEN'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS

Chapter 1 The Dilemma of Masculinity and Culture

3

(24)

Bertram J. Cohler and Gabriel D. Smith

Culture and Gender

4

(4)

Cultural Perspectives on Masculine Insecurity in Relation to Women

8

(2)

Comparative Perspectives on American Masculinity: Observations of the Lost Boys

10

(2)

The Study Group

12

(2)

Contrasting Sudanese and American Cultural Scripts of Masculinity

14

(5)

Looking Toward Middle and Later Life

19

(2)

Reconsidering Traditional American Masculine Gender Scripts

21

(2)

Conclusion

23

(4)

Chapter 2 Men and Their Wives: Why Are Some Married Men Vulnerable at Midlife?

27

(24)

Margaret Hellie Huyck and David Leo Gutmann

Positive Responses to Gender Shifts

29

(2)

Questions for These Analyses

31

(1)

Method

31

(6)

Analyses and Results

37

(7)

Conclusions and Implications

44

(2)

Therapeutic Implications

46

(2)

Acknowledgments

48

(3)

Chapter 3 Images of Masculinity as Predictors of Men's Romantic and Sexual Relationships

51

(30)

Vera Sonja Maass

What Image of Masculinity to Live by?

51

(5)

Initiation Rituals and Rites of Masculinity

56

(2)

Male Bonding as a Way to Heal the Wounds

58

(2)

Looking Back: How Did We Get to Where We Are?

60

(3)

Men's Homosexual Relationships

63

(5)

Men's Heterosexual Relationships

68

(7)

Considerations for Change

75

(6)

PART II MEN'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH BROTHERS AND FRIENDS

Chapter 4 "Shooting the Bull": Cohort Comparisons of Fraternal Intimacy in Midlife and Old Ago

81

(22)

Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford and Paula Smith Avioli

Fraternal Bond

82

(2)

Background

84

(2)

Intimacy between Brothers

84

(1)

Male Intimacy

85

(1)

The Current Study

86

(1)

Study 1

86

(5)

Methods

86

(3)

Results of Study

89

(1)

Summary of Findings of Qualitative Analysis, Wave 1 to Wave 5

90

(1)

Study 2

91

(6)

Hypothesis 1: Cohort Difference in Ideologies of Masculinities

92

(1)

Hypothesis 2: Developmental Influences on Close Relationships

93

(2)

Hypothesis 3: Covert Intimacy Differences between Cohorts

95

(2)

Conclusions

97

(1)

Caveats

98

(1)

Recommendations

99

(4)

Chapter 5 Middle-Aged and Older Adult Men's Friendships

103

(24)

Rebecca G. Adams and Koji Ueno

Interactive Motifs

105

(3)

Internal Structure

108

(5)

Size

108

(1)

Density

109

(1)

Homogeneity

110

(2)

Hierarchy

112

(1)

Interactive Processes

113

(4)

Behavioral Processes

113

(2)

Affective Processes

115

(1)

Cognitive Processes

116

(1)

Conclusions

117

(10)

PART III FATHERS AND THEIR ADULT CHILDREN

Chapter 6 Portraits of Paternity: Middle-Aged and Elderly Fathers' Involvement With Adult Children

127

(20)

Brent A. Taylor, Roseann Giarrusso, Du Feng, and Vern Leo Bengtson

The Life Course Perspective

129

(2)

Solidarity-Conflict Model

131

(2)

Role Theory

133

(1)

Methods

134

(7)

Conclusion

141

(6)

Chapter 7 Closeness and Affection in Father-Son Relationships

147

(20)

Kory Floyd and Jonathan M. Bowman

The Father-Son Relationship: How Does It Matter, and Why?

148

(2)

Closeness and Affection in the Father-Son Relationship

150

(8)

In Summary: On the Nature of Father-Son Relationships

158

(9)

PART IV INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES IN MEN'S RELATIONSHIPS

Chapter 8 In the Company of Men: Collective Interdependence in Self-Construals of Masculinity

167

(30)

Barbara Formaniak Turner

Gender Differences in Collective Interdependence in the Life Span

168

(2)

Theories of the Basis for Men's Focus on the Groups to Which They Belong

170

(2)

The Boston Gender Study and the Gender Style Measures

172

(1)

Overarching Conceptual Models for the Study

173

(1)

Men's Gender Identity Styles

174

(8)

Results

182

(7)

Conclusions

189

(8)

Chapter 9 Gender Differences in Negative Social Exchanges: Frequency, Reactions, and Impact

197

(24)

Kristin P. Beals and Karen S. Rook

Gender Differences in the Emphasis Placed on Social Relationships

199

(4)

Exposure to Negative Interactions

203

(3)

Reactions to Negative Social Interactions

206

(5)

Conclusion

211

(10)

PART V CONCLUSION

Chapter 16 Men's Relationships in Middle and Older Age

221

(10)

Barbara Formaniak Turner and Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford

What Has Been Learned

221

(4)

New Research Directions: What We Need to Learn About Midlife and Older Men's Relationships

225

(2)

Implications for Therapy

227

(2)

Conclusion

229

(2)

Index

231

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