ISBN:
9622093663
,
9789622093669
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 210 p)
,
ill
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Understanding Marriage : A Hong Kong Case Study
DDC:
300
Keywords:
Families Case studies
;
Marriage Case studies
Abstract:
This book examines changes that occur in the marital relationship today. The author concludes that as 'affective individualism' is used to characterize modern marriages in the West, 'affective familism' is a more appropriate character of marriages among the Chinese in Hong Kong
Description / Table of Contents:
Table of Contents ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Prologue: Mr and Mrs Lee ; Introduction ; PART I: THE HONG KONG MARITAL STUDY ; 1. Studying Marriages in Hong Kong ; 2. The Hong Kong Marital Study ; 3. The Couple's Descriptions of Their Relationship ; PART II: VARIATIONS IN MARRIAGE ; 4. Classification of Types of Marriage ; 5. Variations in the Marital Experience According to the life Cycle ; 6. Variations in the Marital Experience According to Gender and Generational Issues ; PART III: MARITAL INTERDEPENDENCE ; 7. The Transition From Traditional to Companionship Marriages
Description / Table of Contents:
8. Interdependence in Marital Relationships 9. Tuning Into Spousal Negotiations ; APPENDICES ; Appendix 1. The Measuring Instruments ; Appendix 2. Determining Criterion Groups ; Appendix 3. Statistical Tests Applied in the Study ; Appendix 4. The Marital Relationship IndexMRI ; Bibliography ; Author Index ; Subject Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p.[191]-200) and indexes
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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