The Mating Game
A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage
Third Edition
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The Third Edition of The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage is the only introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. Encompassing a wide array of disciplines, this comprehensive review of theory and empirical research takes an integrated perspective on the fundamental human experiences of attraction and courtship; mate selection and marriage; and love and sex. Strongly grounded in methodology and research design, the book offers relevant examples and anecdotes along with ample pedagogy that will spark debate and discussion on provocative and complex topics.
Contents
PART I. Mating Relationships
- Chapter 1: Mate Preferences
- Theoretical Approaches to Human Mating
- Methods Used to Examine Mate Preferences
- Empirical Evidence
- Continuing Debates
- Chapter 2: Attraction, Affiliation, and Courtship
- Who Do We Like? Principles of Romantic Attraction
- Who Do We Approach? Principles of Romantic Affiliation
- How Do We Convey Romantic Interest? Principles of Flirting
- E-Courtship: Attraction, Affiliation, and Flirting in Cyberspace
- The First Date
- Beyond the First Date: Initiating a Romantic Relationship
- Pathways to Commitment
- Chapter 3: Relationship Development
- The Sequence of Relationship Development
- The Process of Relationship Development
- Chapter 4: Marriage and Mate Selection
- Mating Systems Across Cultures
- The Nature of Marriage
- Division of Labor
- Marital Satisfaction: How Happy Are Married Couples?
- Has Marriage Changed Over Time?
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Cohabitation: An Alternative to Marriage
- Chapter 5: Conflict and Dissolution
- Conflict
- Relationship Dissolution
- Chapter 6: Intervention
- Identifying Distressed Relationships
- Treating Distressed Relationships
- Does Therapy Work?
Part II. Love
- Chapter 7: General Theories of Love
- The Triangular Theory of Love
- The Colors (Styles) of Love
- The Prototype Approach: Mental Models of Love
- Chapter 8: Passionate and Companionate Love
- Passionate Love: A “Sexy” Kind of Love
- Companionate Love: A “Sturdy” Kind of Love
- Chapter 9: Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love
- Unrequited Passionate Love: When the One We Love Does Not Love Us
- Relational Stalking: When Romantic Interest Becomes Obsession
- Relational Aggression: When Love Turns Violent
- Loss of Passion: When Attraction Fades
PART III. Sex
- Chapter 10: Sexual Attitudes
Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
Beliefs About Sex in Marital Relationships
- Chapter 11: Sex in Beginning Relationships
- Sexuality and the Attraction Process
- Sexuality in Beginning Relationships
- Chapter 12: Sex in Established Relationships
- Sexual Frequency
- Sexual Practices
- Sexual Preferences
- Sexual Satisfaction
- Sexual Communication
- Sexuality and Relationship Satisfaction
- Chapter 13: Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
- Sexual Disinterest: When the One We Desire Does Not Desire Us
- Sexual Assault: When Sex Becomes Nonconsensual
- Sexual Infidelity: When the One We’ve Chosen Cheats
- Sexual Jealousy: A Common Response to Infidelity
PART IV. Individual Differences
- Chapter 14: Maleness and Femaleness
- Biological Sex
- Psychological Gender and Gender Role Orientation
- Chapter 15: Personality
- Supertraits
- Self-Monitoring
- Sociosexual Orientation
- Chapter 16: Interpersonal Belief Systems
- Attachment Styles
- Rejection Sensitivity
- Romanticism
Description
The Third Edition of The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage is the only introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. Encompassing a wide array of disciplines, this comprehensive review of theory and empirical research takes an integrated perspective on the fundamental human experiences of attraction and courtship; mate selection and marriage; and love and sex. Strongly grounded in methodology and research design, the book offers relevant examples and anecdotes along with ample pedagogy that will spark debate and discussion on provocative and complex topics.
Contents
PART I. Mating Relationships
- Chapter 1: Mate Preferences
- Theoretical Approaches to Human Mating
- Methods Used to Examine Mate Preferences
- Empirical Evidence
- Continuing Debates
- Chapter 2: Attraction, Affiliation, and Courtship
- Who Do We Like? Principles of Romantic Attraction
- Who Do We Approach? Principles of Romantic Affiliation
- How Do We Convey Romantic Interest? Principles of Flirting
- E-Courtship: Attraction, Affiliation, and Flirting in Cyberspace
- The First Date
- Beyond the First Date: Initiating a Romantic Relationship
- Pathways to Commitment
- Chapter 3: Relationship Development
- The Sequence of Relationship Development
- The Process of Relationship Development
- Chapter 4: Marriage and Mate Selection
- Mating Systems Across Cultures
- The Nature of Marriage
- Division of Labor
- Marital Satisfaction: How Happy Are Married Couples?
- Has Marriage Changed Over Time?
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Cohabitation: An Alternative to Marriage
- Chapter 5: Conflict and Dissolution
- Conflict
- Relationship Dissolution
- Chapter 6: Intervention
- Identifying Distressed Relationships
- Treating Distressed Relationships
- Does Therapy Work?
Part II. Love
- Chapter 7: General Theories of Love
- The Triangular Theory of Love
- The Colors (Styles) of Love
- The Prototype Approach: Mental Models of Love
- Chapter 8: Passionate and Companionate Love
- Passionate Love: A “Sexy” Kind of Love
- Companionate Love: A “Sturdy” Kind of Love
- Chapter 9: Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love
- Unrequited Passionate Love: When the One We Love Does Not Love Us
- Relational Stalking: When Romantic Interest Becomes Obsession
- Relational Aggression: When Love Turns Violent
- Loss of Passion: When Attraction Fades
PART III. Sex
- Chapter 10: Sexual Attitudes
Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
Beliefs About Sex in Marital Relationships
- Chapter 11: Sex in Beginning Relationships
- Sexuality and the Attraction Process
- Sexuality in Beginning Relationships
- Chapter 12: Sex in Established Relationships
- Sexual Frequency
- Sexual Practices
- Sexual Preferences
- Sexual Satisfaction
- Sexual Communication
- Sexuality and Relationship Satisfaction
- Chapter 13: Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
- Sexual Disinterest: When the One We Desire Does Not Desire Us
- Sexual Assault: When Sex Becomes Nonconsensual
- Sexual Infidelity: When the One We’ve Chosen Cheats
- Sexual Jealousy: A Common Response to Infidelity
PART IV. Individual Differences
- Chapter 14: Maleness and Femaleness
- Biological Sex
- Psychological Gender and Gender Role Orientation
- Chapter 15: Personality
- Supertraits
- Self-Monitoring
- Sociosexual Orientation
- Chapter 16: Interpersonal Belief Systems
- Attachment Styles
- Rejection Sensitivity
- Romanticism
January 2016 | 472 pages | Sage US
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The Third Edition of The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage is the only introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. Encompassing a wide array of disciplines, this comprehensive review of theory and empirical research takes an integrated perspective on the fundamental human experiences of attraction and courtship; mate selection and marriage; and love and sex. Strongly grounded in methodology and research design, the book offers relevant examples and anecdotes along with ample pedagogy that will spark debate and discussion on provocative and complex topics.
Table Of Contents:
- PART I. Mating Relationships
- Chapter 1: Mate Preferences
- Theoretical Approaches to Human Mating
- Methods Used to Examine Mate Preferences
- Empirical Evidence
- Continuing Debates
- Chapter 2: Attraction, Affiliation, and Courtship
- Who Do We Like? Principles of Romantic Attraction
- Who Do We Approach? Principles of Romantic Affiliation
- How Do We Convey Romantic Interest? Principles of Flirting
- E-Courtship: Attraction, Affiliation, and Flirting in Cyberspace
- The First Date
- Beyond the First Date: Initiating a Romantic Relationship
- Pathways to Commitment
- Chapter 3: Relationship Development
- The Sequence of Relationship Development
- The Process of Relationship Development
- Chapter 4: Marriage and Mate Selection
- Mating Systems Across Cultures
- The Nature of Marriage
- Division of Labor
- Marital Satisfaction: How Happy Are Married Couples?
- Has Marriage Changed Over Time?
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Cohabitation: An Alternative to Marriage
- Chapter 5: Conflict and Dissolution
- Conflict
- Relationship Dissolution
- Chapter 6: Intervention
- Identifying Distressed Relationships
- Treating Distressed Relationships
- Does Therapy Work?
- Part II. Love
- Chapter 7: General Theories of Love
- The Triangular Theory of Love
- The Colors (Styles) of Love
- The Prototype Approach: Mental Models of Love
- Chapter 8: Passionate and Companionate Love
- Passionate Love: A “Sexy” Kind of Love
- Companionate Love: A “Sturdy” Kind of Love
- Chapter 9: Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love
- Unrequited Passionate Love: When the One We Love Does Not Love Us
- Relational Stalking: When Romantic Interest Becomes Obsession
- Relational Aggression: When Love Turns Violent
- Loss of Passion: When Attraction Fades
- PART III. Sex
- Chapter 10: Sexual Attitudes
- Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
- Beliefs About Sex in Marital Relationships
- Chapter 11: Sex in Beginning Relationships
- Sexuality and the Attraction Process
- Sexuality in Beginning Relationships
- Chapter 12: Sex in Established Relationships
- Sexual Frequency
- Sexual Practices
- Sexual Preferences
- Sexual Satisfaction
- Sexual Communication
- Sexuality and Relationship Satisfaction
- Chapter 13: Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
- Sexual Disinterest: When the One We Desire Does Not Desire Us
- Sexual Assault: When Sex Becomes Nonconsensual
- Sexual Infidelity: When the One We’ve Chosen Cheats
- Sexual Jealousy: A Common Response to Infidelity
- PART IV. Individual Differences
- Chapter 14: Maleness and Femaleness
- Biological Sex
- Psychological Gender and Gender Role Orientation
- Chapter 15: Personality
- Supertraits
- Self-Monitoring
- Sociosexual Orientation
- Chapter 16: Interpersonal Belief Systems
- Attachment Styles
- Rejection Sensitivity
- Romanticism