Zusammenfassung
Using truly interdisciplinary social science, this book demonstrates the many ways in which social and cultural forces affect individuals in their relationships on a regular basis. It is the first of its kind to highlight the diverse contexts in which romantic relationships operate.

Inhalt

1. The socio-cultural context of romantic relationships Ghada Kawas and Brian G. Ogolsky; 2. Systemic racism and romantic relationships Antoinette M. Landor and Shardé McNeil Smith; 3. Socio-cultural perspectives on romantic relationships: a view from the east and west Susan E. Cross and MinJoo Joo; 4. Gender and heteronormativity in romantic relationships April L. Few-Demo and Katherine R. Allen; 5. Social class, neighborhoods, and romantic relationships Kristen D. Mickelson; 6. Religion and spirituality in romantic relationships Annette Mahoney, James S. McGraw and Jay R. Chinn; 7. The Importance of work in romantic relationships Karen Kramer, Amit Kramer and Qiujie Gong; 8. History and cohort effects in romantic relationships TeKisha M. Rice and Aran Garnett-Deakin; 9. The legal meaning of sex (and romantic relationships) Robin Fretwell Wilson, So Young Park and Rebecca Valek; 10. Romantic relationships and traditional media Jesse Fox and Jessica R. Frampton; 11. Romantic relationships and social media Bree McEwan and Leah E. LeFebvre; 12. Situating latinx immigrant romantic relationships in the context of illegality: using a socioculturally attuned lens Bethany L. Letiecq and J. Maria Bermudez; 13. Romantic relationships during a global pandemic Paula R. Pietromonaco and Nickola C. Overall.