Recipient of the 2014 International Association for Relationship
Researchers Book Award! This multidisciplinary text highlights the
development of romantic relationships, from initiation to
commitment or demise, by highlighting the historical context,
current research and theory, and diversity of patterns. Engagingly
written with colorful examples, the authors examine the joy,
stress, power-struggles, intimacy, and aggression that characterize
these relationships. Readers gain a better understanding as to why,
even after the pain and suffering associated with a breakup, most
of us go right back out and start again. Relationships are examined
through an interdisciplinary lens -psychological, sociological,
environmental and communicative perspectives are all considered.
End of chapter summaries, lists of key concepts, and additional
readings serve as a review. As a whole the book explores what
precipitates success or failure of these relationships and how this
has changed over time. Highlights of the book's
coverage:Incorporates both cross-sex and same-sex romantic
relationships Examines the roles of gender, race, class, culture,
age, and sexuality in relationship development Looks at multiple
types of romantic relationships in emerging adulthood, including
dating and cohabitation Explores both positive and negative
relational processes Analyzes the latest and most important
scholarship. The book opens with an introduction followed by a
historical overview of the development of relationships. Next
relationship development models are examined including the
influence of social factors and the interaction of the partners
involved. This volume examines how partners initiate romantic
relationships, including infatuation, sexual attraction, and the
impact of technology; how cohabitation affects the quality of the
future of the relationship; and the individual, social, and
circumstantial factors that predict stability or break-ups in
romantic relationships. The book ends with an examination of the
"dark side" of relationships, and suggestions for future research
on romantic pairings. Intended as a supplement for advanced
undergraduate or graduate courses in marriage and family,
personal/close/intimate relationships, or interpersonal/family
communication taught in human development and family studies,
psychology, social work, sociology, communication, counseling and
therapy, this book also appeals to researchers and practitioners
interested in the romantic relationship processes.
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