{"product_id":"great-myths-of-intimate-relationships-9781118521281","title":"Great Myths of Intimate Relationships","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Intimate Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e provides a captivating, pithy introduction to the subject that challenges and demystifies the many fabrications and stereotypes surrounding relationships, attraction, sex, love, internet dating, and heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe book thoroughly interrogates the current research on topics such as attraction, sex, love, internet dating, and heartbreak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes an argument driven approach to the study of intimate relationships, encouraging critical engagement with the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePart of The Great Myths series, it''s written in a style that is compelling and succinct, making it ideal for general readers and undergraduates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Sex 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#1 Men have a stronger libido than women 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#2 Hooking up in college is bad for women 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#3 All marriages have been consummated 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#4 All marriages are sexually active 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Attraction and Courtship 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#5 Being smooth is the best way to pick someone up 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#6 Opposites attract 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#7 People know what they want in a partner 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Online Dating 52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#8 Having access to innumerable online profiles of potential partners increases the likelihood of finding Mr. or Ms. Right 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#9 Meeting potential partners electronically prior to meeting them in person decreases the chances of a successful relationship 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#10 Couples who are “matched” by online dating services are more likely to have satisfying relationships 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Same‐Sex Relationships 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#11 The gender to which people are attracted is stable (or: the gender to which people are attracted is fluid) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#12 There are no differences between same‐sex relationships and heterosexual relationships 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#13 Children raised by other‐sex couples are better off than children raised by same‐sex couples 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Predicting Success and Failure in Relationships 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#14 Living together before marriage is a good way to determine whether you’re with the right person 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#15 Premarital counseling or relationship education programs prevent discord and divorce 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#16 Good communication is the key to a happy relationship 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#17 The key to a good relationship is knowing how to solve your problems 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#18 Having children brings couples closer 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#19 Stress is bad for relationships 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#20 Supporting your partner will improve your relationship 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Differences, Discord, and Dissolution 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#21 Men are from Mars, women are from Venus 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#22 Only men perpetrate violence in intimate relationships 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#23 Marital therapy doesn’t work 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#24 The first cut is the deepest 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#25 Things will improve once you’re divorced 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoda 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 244\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406884512087,"sku":"9781118521281","price":55.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/great-myths-of-intimate-relationships-9781118521281","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}