Choices in relationships : an introduction to marriage and the family / David Knox.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
why study marriage and family
benefits of studying marriage and the family
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CHAPTER 2: GENDER ROLES
terminology
biological beginnings
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CHAPTER 3: LOVE RELATIONSHIPS
origins of love
definitions and dilemmas of love
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CHAPTER 4: SEXUAL VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
types of value systems
personal sexual values
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CHAPTER 5: LIFE-STYLES
marriage
singlehood
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CHAPTER 6: DATING
dating in historical perspective
contemporary functions of dating
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CHAPTER 7: LIVING TOGETHER
definition and types
why living together is increasing
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CHAPTER 8: THE FINAL CHOICE
selecting a partner
rejecting a partner
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CHAPTER 9: MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS
marriage as a commitment
rites of passage
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CHPATER 10: DUAL-INCOME MARRIAGES
the meanings of money
dual-income marriages
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CHAPTER 11: COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT
myths about marriage
marital happiness and adjustment
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CHAPTER 12: PROBLEMS OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE
violence in dating relationships
violence in living together relationships
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CHAPTER 13: SEXUAL FULFILLMENT
meanings of sexual fulfilment
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CHAPTER 14: PLANNING CHILDREN
do you want to have children?
The child-free alternative
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CHAPTER 15: FERTLIZATION AND BIRTH CONTROL
fertilization
contraception
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CHAPTER 16: HAVING CHILDREN
pregnancy
labour
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CHAPTER 17: REARING CHILDREN
childrearing in perspective
folklore about childrearing
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CHAPTER 18: DIVORCE, WIDOWHOOD AND REMARRIAGE
divorce
widowhood
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CHAPTER 19: STEP FAMILIES
definition and types of stepfamilies
unique aspects of step families
strengths of step families
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Bibliography: p. 619-643.