Marriages and Committed Partnerships Chapter 7 Marriages and Committed Partnerships

Topics to Cover Overview of contemporary marriage trends Health benefits of happy marriages Historical examination of marriage Types of marriages Marital problems Healthy relationship processes Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Overview of contemporary marriage trends Explain some of the factors that constitute the “deinstitutionalization” of marriage. Overview of contemporary marriage trends Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Evolving Trends in Marriage Overview of contemporary marriage trends Evolving Trends in Marriage The 1970s saw “his” marriage compared to “her” marriage While attitudes and desires have changed, behavior has not Second shift Marriage as an institution Related to why people get married Pure relationships The deinstitutionalization of marriage Marriage as an enforceable trust Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Health benefits of happy marriages Discuss the impact of marriage on biological health for men versus women. Health benefits of happy marriages Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Health Benefits of happy marriages Cultural Variations Conflictual or unhappy marriages have profound effects on health Make health problems worse Increase likelihood of dying from disease Higher heart rate, stress hormones Lower immune functioning Different for men and women Happy marriages act as a buffer against health problems Received support versus perceived support Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

A historical examination of marriage Describe some key historical changes that influenced current marriage beliefs and practices. A historical examination of marriage Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

A Historical Examination of Marriage Preindustrialization Ancient Rome: Only the wealthy could marry Passion had no place in marital unions Early Christians: Marriage a corrupting institution Family interests, spiritual leaders, and supernatural influences Slavery and interracial relations 19th century Wives as property and subordinates “If women and men marry those whom they do not love, they must love those whom they do not marry” Kin marriages Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Explain the benefits and disadvantages of various types of marriage, including the arguments for and against same-sex marriage. Types of marriage Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Types of Marriages Cohabitation and common law marriages Covenant marriages Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Same-Sex Marriages: A Brief History Types of marriages Same-Sex Marriages: A Brief History Baehr v. Lewin Restrictions on marriage violate the equal protection clause of the constitution Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1994 Domestic partnerships Separate, but equal Same-sex marriage outlawed around world and in United States Negative campaigns and stigmatization Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender relationships compared to heterosexual relationships Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Interracial Marriages Types of marriages Interracial Marriages Loving v. Virginia, 1953 “Racial hygiene laws” Remnant of the eugenics movement Social Dominance Theory Structural-Functionalism Social dominance orientation Dominance and hierarchy should be maintained Demographic variables and Interracial marriage Are white women taking all the “good” black men? Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Intercultural Marriages Types of marriages Intercultural Marriages Marriage difficulties and cultural differences Bicultural identities Consanguineal versus affinal family relationships Three models of intercultural marriage: Cultural assimilation Structural assimilation Marital assimilation Emigration, immigration, and marriage The Viet Kieu Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Types of marriages Arranged Marriages Most common in Asian, Middle-Eastern, and African countries Types of arranged marriage: Traditional Modified traditional Cooperative traditional Indian people in the United States perceive benefits of arranged marriage Many are happy and successful Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Identify common problems faced in marriage and how couples can prevent and solve them. Marital problems Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Marital Problems Infidelity Unresolved conflict Martial problems Marital Problems Infidelity Many spouses cheat Workplaces: breeding grounds for infidelity Genetic contributions Unresolved conflict Financial issues, sex frequency, and communication Healthy and unhealthy conflict resolution processes Financial infidelity Unrealistic relationship perceptions Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Healthy relationship processes Discuss processes and practices that are important for the maintenance of healthy relationships. Healthy relationship processes Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Healthy Relationship Processes Premarital counseling Solution-focused therapy Focus on here-and-now Social constructionist orientation Positive versus negative interactions “The four horsemen of the relationship apocalypse” Look for true longing in complaints Peer marriages Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Healthy Relationship Processes Lesbian, gay, and transgender relationships Dyadic coping and stress Involves both partners Protective buffering, active engagement, cognitive reframe, and delegated dyadic coping Negative dyadic coping Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

Chapter Summary Explain some factors that constitute the “deinstitutionalization” of marriage. Discuss the impact of marriage on biological health for men versus women. Describe some key historical changes that influenced current marriage beliefs and practices. Explain the benefits and disadvantages of various types of marriage, including the arguments for and against same-sex marriage. Identify common problems faced in marriage and how couples can prevent and solve them. Discuss processes and practices that are important for the maintenance of healthy relationships. Howe, Marriages & Families in the 21st Century 2e. SAGE Publishing, 2018.

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