The Psychology of Marriage
An Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural View
Contributions by Carol Cronin Weisfeld, Glenn E. Weisfeld, Lisa M. Dillon, Regina Sousa Brito, Marina L. Butovskaya, Tara DeLecce, Ellen Fedon-Keyt, Stefan M. M. Goetz, Michael J. R. James, Elizabeth M. Hill, Bruce Howard, E. Olcay Imamolu, Samantha Lewis, Todd Lucas, Koyonne R. Mims, Ian J. Moore, Cheryl C. Munday, Carrie A. F. Nantais, Nicole T. Nowak, Kelly OKeefe, Yobany Pardo, Zhanna Rozenberg, Keila Rebello, Maria Faustina Samayoa, Emre Selcuk, Kraig S. Shattuck, Emilia D. Shinne, Mauro Silva Jr., Annamaria Silveri, Richard B. Slatcher, Margaret Stack, Jiawen Wang, Keith M. Welker, Craig A. Wendorf, Ahmar Zaman Edited by Carol Cronin Weisfeld, Glenn E. Weisfeld, Lisa M. Dillon
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Publication date:
17 November 2017Length of book:
386 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksISBN-13: 9781498541251
From their location in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, the Weisfelds’ lab has reached out for thirty years to couples in long-term partnerships around the world. In living rooms of Detroit, London, Moscow, Beijing, and beyond, couples of all types and ages have shared their insights into adult romantic relationships. This book, The Psychology of Marriage, is a distillation of these findings, which have appeared in dozens of book chapters, journal articles, and conference presentations. The book also provides new systematic comparisons that offer insights into the mysteries of marriage and other committed relationships. Scholars, professional counselors, and family therapists will find a helpful framework for thinking about cultural similarities and differences in marital dynamics. Researchers will be introduced to a robust new instrument, the Marriage and Relationship Questionnaire (MARQ), which can be used in heterosexual and same-sex couples in virtually any cultural setting, along with ethical guidelines for conducting this research. Anyone who is interested in why committed relationships work (or do not work) will find the book filled with compelling new insights.
The Psychology of Marriage is a superb book that highlights the ins and outs of marriage; the causes of marital happiness and discord; and both the differences and similarities of different cultural groups ranging from Russia to Brazil. It is unique in brining both evolutionary and cultural lenses to focus on our most cherished and heart-rending relationships—two perspectives indispensable for understanding the ties that bind. Each chapter contains many jewels of their research findings. Collectively, the chapters in the book make it a magnificent milestone in the science of marriage.