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Tables of Contents for Gender and Close Relationships
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Series Editors' Introduction
ix
Preface
xii
Introduction
1
17
Explaining Gender Differences in Relationships
3
1
Dimension 1: Structural Versus Individual
4
4
Dimension 2: Socialization Versus Biology
8
7
Preview
15
3
Attraction and Dating
18
23
Choice of a Romantic Partner
19
7
``Opposites'' Attract?
26
1
Dating
27
4
``Being Good at Being a Man (Or Woman)''
31
4
``Safer Sex'': Condom Use Among Dating Couples
35
3
Perceived Benefits and Costs of Romantic Relationships
38
2
Conclusions
40
1
Sexual Relations
41
25
Male and Female Attitudes About Acceptable Sexual Behaviors
42
5
Why Men and Women Hold Different Attitudes About Sex in Casual Relationships
47
3
Reasons Given by Females and Males for Having Sex
50
5
Sexual Role-Playing: Who Initiates, Who Sets Limits?
55
5
Forced Sex
60
4
Conclusions
64
2
Relationship Maintenance
66
22
Maintenance Behaviors
67
4
Predicting Relationship Satisfaction and Stability
71
6
Division of Labor
77
9
Conclusions
86
2
Conflict and Violence
88
22
The Demand-Withdrawal Interaction Pattern
89
6
Gender Stereotypes About How Men and Women Cope With Conflict
95
1
Is There a Physiological Explanation for Why Men May Withdraw From High Conflict Situations?
96
1
How Do Same-Sex Couples Handle Conflict?
96
1
How Males and Females May Be Alike in Coping With Conflict: Relationship Types
97
1
Physical Assaults
98
2
Gender Differences in Physical Aggressiveness
100
4
Interaction Patterns in Couples With a Violent Husband
104
3
Violence in Same-Sex Couples
107
2
Conclusions
109
1
Friendship
110
20
Gender Roles and Relationships
111
3
Child and Adolescent Friendships
114
3
Adult Same-Sex Friendships
117
6
Adult Cross-Sex Friendships
123
5
Conclusions
128
2
Epilogue: Final Thoughts
130
7
Theories Revisited
131
2
Research on Gender and Relationships
133
1
Implications for Your Relationships
134
3
References
137
18
Index
155
12
About the Authors
167