The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate

THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE is an engaging, student friendly, four-color Marriage and Family best seller. The text's up-to-date material, real-life cross-cultural examples, and balanced presentation make it an accessible and compelling read for the Marriage and Family student. It successfully bridges all elements of the course, including intimate relationships, family policy, and family issues. The combination of the strengths fosters consistent positive student reaction and feedback.

Preface

xxi

About the Authors

xxxi

UNIT I Meanings of Marriage and Family

The Meaning of Marriage and the Family

3

(34)

Studying Marriage and the Family

37

(28)

Dynamics and Diversity of Families

65

(42)

UNIT II Intimate Relationships

Contemporary Gender Roles

107

(34)

Friendship, Love, and Commitment

141

(38)

Communication and Conflict Resolution

179

(36)

Singlehood, Pairing, and Cohabitation

215

(38)

UNIT III Family Life

Understanding Sexuality

253

(54)

Pregnancy and Parenting

307

(54)

Family Processes, Family Life Cycles

361

(48)

Marriage, Work, and Economics

409

(48)

UNIT IV Family Challenges and Strengths

Family Violence and Sexual Abuse

457

(42)

Coming Apart: Separation and Divorce

499

(44)

New Beginnings: Single-Parent Families, Remarriages, and Blended Families

543

(36)

Marriage and Family Strengths and Needs

579

(32)

Appendix A Sexual Structure and the Sexual Response Cycle

611

(6)

Appendix B Choosing a Method of Birth Control

617

(12)

Appendix C Pregnancy, Conception, and Fetal Development

629

(4)

Appendix D Family Matters

633

(8)

Glossary

641

(18)

Bibliography

659

(58)

Indexes

717

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The Marriage and Family Experience: Intimate Relationships in a Changing Society

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