The Mating Game · A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage by Regan, Pamela C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Acknowledgments PART I. Mating Relationships 1. Mate Preferences

Theoretical Approaches to Human Mating Social Context Theories: The World That Is Evolutionary Models: The World That Was Methods Used to Examine Mate Preferences Empirical Evidence Individual and Group Differences Continuing Debates Do We Always Get What We Want? The Issue of Compromise Do We Always Know What We Want? The Issue of Self-Report Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

2. Attraction and Courtship

Communicating Romantic Interest Does Flirting Work? Cyber-Flirting: Conveying Attraction Online The First Date What Happens During a First Date? Beyond the First Date: Initiating a Romantic Relationship Pathways to Commitment Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

3. Relationship Development

The Sequence of Relationship Development Filter Theory Wheel Theory Stimulus-Value-Role Theory The Process of Relationship Development Self-Disclosure and Intimacy Social Exchange Interdependence Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

4. Marriage and Mate Selection

Mating Systems Across Cultures The Nature of Marriage The “Rules” of Marriage Types of Marriage Division of Labor Marital Satisfaction: How Happy Are Married Couples? Has Marriage Changed Over Time? Same-Sex Marriage Cohabitation: An Alternative to Marriage Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

5. Conflict and Dissolution

Conflict What Happens During Conflict? The Role of Attributions Attributional Styles Conflict Resolution Relationship Dissolution Why Do Relationships End? How Do Relationships End? Disengagement Strategies Reactions to the End of a Relationship Accounts: Why Things Turned Out This Way Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

6. Intervention

Identifying Distressed Relationships Dysfunctional Interaction Styles Negative Reciprocity Ratio of Positive to Negative Behavior Failed Bids for Emotional Connection Treating Distressed Relationships Behavioral Couple Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Does Therapy Work? Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

PART II. Love 7. General Theories of Love

The Triangular Theory of Love Types of Love Relationships Measurement The Colors (Styles) of Love Primary and Secondary Love Styles Measurement Individual and Group Differences in Love Style The Prototype Approach: Mental Models of Love The Hierarchy of Love The Prototype of Love Individual and Group Differences in Love Prototypes Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

8. Passionate and Companionate Love

Passionate Love: A “Sexy” Kind of Love Defining Passionate Love Measuring Passionate Love The Biochemistry of Passion Companionate Love: A “Sturdy” Kind of Love Defining Companionate Love Measuring Companionate Love The Biochemistry of Affection Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

9. Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love

Unrequited Passionate Love Obsession and Relational Stalking Mismatched Love Styles Loss of Passion Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

PART III. Sex 10. Sexual Attitudes

Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships The Role of Biological Sex The Role of Culture Beliefs About Sex in Marital Relationships Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

11. Sex in Beginning Relationships

Sexuality and the Attraction Process Sex Appeal Sexual Passion Sexual History Chastity: No Longer Important? Sexuality in Beginning Relationships The First Sexual Encounter The Decision to Have Sex for the First Time in a Relationship Pathways to Sexual Involvement Sexual Influence Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

12. Sex in Established Relationships

Sexual Frequency Age and Sexual Activity Sexual Practices Sexual Preferences Sexual Satisfaction Sexual Communication Sexuality and Relationship Satisfaction Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

13. Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex

Sexual Dissatisfaction Sexual Aggression The Prevalence of Sexual Aggression in Romantic Relationships The Origins and Consequences of Sexual Aggression Sexual Infidelity The Consequences of Infidelity Sexual Jealousy Sex Differences in Jealousy: Where Do They Come From and Just How “Real” Are They? The Bottom Line About Sexual Jealousy Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

PART IV. Individual Differences 14. Maleness and Femaleness

Biological Sex Different Cultures or Same World, Different Ability/Motivation? Psychological Gender or Sex Role Orientation Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

15. Personality

Supertraits Extraversion Neuroticism Self-Monitoring Sociosexual Orientation Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

16. Interpersonal Belief Systems

Attachment Styles Rejection Sensitivity Romanticism Summary Key Concepts Discussion Questions Recommended Readings

Concluding Remarks References Author Index Subject Index About the Author