ISBN:
9783319596983
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 175 Seiten)
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Edition:
New extended edition
Series Statement:
Palgrave Macmillan studies in family and intimate life
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gabb, Jacqui, 1963 - Couple relationships in the 21st century
DDC:
306.7
Keywords:
Interpersonal relations
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Electronic books
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Zweierbeziehung
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Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung
Abstract:
Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Preface -- Politics and policy -- Relationship trends and experiences -- Research impact and the dissemination of findings -- References -- Series Editors' Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction -- Researching couple relationships -- Demographic and policy contexts -- Academic contexts -- Socio-cultural contexts -- Couple practices -- The book -- Notes -- References -- 2: Relationship Work -- Gifts and thoughtful gestures -- Household chores and childcare -- Cooking -- Couple time -- Home comforts -- Notes -- References -- 3: Communication -- Talking and listening -- Relating to each other -- Online and off-track -- Deep knowing, beyond words -- Differences, arguments and reflexive bickering -- Laughter, humour and banter -- The relations of love and loving relations -- Notes -- References -- 4: Sex and Intimacy -- Engendering intimacy -- The in/significance of sex -- Sex and parenting -- Making space for intimacy -- Ageing bodies and relationship duration -- Notes -- References -- 5: Unsettling Coupledom -- Parenting -- Pets -- Cultural difference -- Non-monogamies -- Friends -- Couple display -- Notes -- References -- 6: Conclusion -- Time and the mundane nature of relationship work -- The meanings of love in contemporary times -- Communication and the importance of home -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix 1: Researching Couples' Long- Term Relationships -- Researching couples' long-term relationships -- Online survey -- Qualitative design and methods -- Appendix 2: Tables -- Bibliography -- Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 22, 2017)
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