Decisions to Open a Relationship - To Three Or Not to Three

Most books on polyamory focus on people already in a multi-person relationship. This book's unique contribution is to consider the social and psychological processes involved in how someone makes the decision to transition from a monogamous to a consensually nonmonogamous relationship.

List of contents

Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1. The Decision to Open a Relationship
Chapter 2. Consensual Nonmonogamy
Chapter 3. Moral Reasoning
Chapter 4. Polynomics: Decision-Making about Polyamory
Chapter 5. How Do We Make Decisions?
Chapter 6. Risk Tolerance and Affective Forecasting
Chapter 7. The Centrality of Relationships
Chapter 8. Relationship Variables and Consensual Nonmonogamy
Chapter 9. The Monogamy Myth and Infidelity
Chapter 10. Triad Dynamics Conclusion
References
About the Author

About the author

James K. Beggan is professor of sociology at the University of Louisville.

Summary

Most books on polyamory focus on people already in a multi-person relationship. This book’s unique contribution is to consider the social and psychological processes involved in how someone makes the decision to transition from a monogamous to a consensually nonmonogamous relationship.

Product details

• Authors: James K. Beggan
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2023
• EAN: 9781666939958
• ISBN: 978-1-66693-995-8
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Sociology: family & relationships, Social issues & processes, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Psychology: sexual behaviour, Sexual Behaviour, Sex & sexuality, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality