ISBN:
1283427192
,
9780199777921
,
9781283427197
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (231 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2012 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Sexuality, identity, and society
Parallel Title:
Print version The Monogamy Gap
DDC:
306.84/22081
Keywords:
Men Sexual behavior
;
Sex
;
Love
;
Monogamous relationships
;
Men -- Sexual behavior
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Whether straight or gay, most men start their relationships desiring monogamy. This is rooted in the pervasive notion that monogamy exists as a sign of true love. Yet despite this deeply held cultural ideal, cheating remains rampant. In this accessible book, Eric Anderson investigates why 78% of men he interviewed have cheated despite their desire not to. Combining 120 interviews with research from the fields of sociology, biology, and psychology, Anderson identifies cheating as a product of wanting emotional passion for one's partner, along with a steadily growing desire for emotionally-detac
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Foreword; PART ONE: Introduction; 1. Overview of the Research; 2. Developing a Critique of Monogamy; 3. About the Study; PART TWO: Men, Attraction, and Love; 4. The Hardening and Softening of Men; 5. The Science of Sexual Attraction; 6. The Development of Romantic Relationships; PART THREE: Monogamy and Its Discontents; 7. Categorizing Monogamy Types; 8. Monogamism; 9. The Monogamy Gap; 10. Costs of Monogamism; 11. Jealousy; 12. Liberation from Monogamous Missionary Sex; PART FOUR: The Reality of Cheating; 13. Prevalence of Cheating; 14. Spontaneous Cheating
Description / Table of Contents:
15. Cheating Out of Love16. Consequences of Cheating; 17. Counter Currents; 18. Conclusions; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
URL:
Volltext
(lizenzpflichtig)
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199777921.001.0001
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