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This volume compiles the latest research and theory on close relationships in the twenty-first century from multi-disciplinary and international perspectives with the intent of taking stock of the cultural, political, and legal changes that have shaped the relationship landscape. Some of the important shifts that are captured are the rise of singlehood, online dating, and cohabitation, the new importance of social media, marriage equality, and changes in gender norms. New ways of forming families and unions via adoption, assisted reproduction, and remarriage are also covered, as well as coupling across cultural, racial, religious, and national lines.
List of contents
- Foreword
- Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson
- Introduction: Modern Relationships of the 21st Century
- Mahzad Hojjat and Anne Moyer
- I. Dating in the 21st Century
- 1. Ideal Partner Characteristics in the 21st Century: What Are We Looking For?
- Claudia C. Brumbaugh and Jaclyn K. Doherty
- 2. Online or In-Person: How Do We Find Our Ideal Partner?
- Kathryn Coduto
- 3. Cohabitation vs. Marriage: Understanding Young Adults' Preference for Cohabitation in the 21st Century
- Sharon Sassler
- 4. Being Single in the 21st Century: Reasons and Consequences
- Elyakim Kislev
- II. Marriage in the 21st Century
- 5. Modern Marital Satisfaction: Are We Expecting Too Much?
- Daniel Perlman and Rowland S. Miller
- 6. Equity and Gender Roles in Marriage: Are We Finally Equal?
- Grace M. Wetzel and Diana T. Sanchez
- 7. What is a Marriage?: The Rise of More Diverse Unions
- Rhonda N. Balzarini, Karen L. Blair, and Marissa Walter
- 8. Marriage and Culture Around the World: Marrying Someone from a Different Race, Religion, or Nationality
- Stanly O. Gaines, Jr.
- 9. Conscious Uncoupling: Divorce in the 21st Century
- Abdullah S. Salehuddin, Tamara D. Afifi, and Jade Salmon
- III. Gender and Sexuality in the 21st Century
- 10. Sexuality in the 21st Century: A Feminist and Queer Theoretical Perspective on Sex and Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood
- Jasna Jovanovic and Jean Calterone Williams
- 11. Who Do We Love?: Shifts in Attitudes about Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Same-Sex Relationships
- Karen L. Blair, Erin L. Courtice, and Rhea Ashley Hoskin
- IV. Friendship in the 21st Century
- 12. Modern Friendships: Mixing Multiple Media and Affordances when Communicating with Friends
- Kelly Sweeney, Daniel A. Lee, and Andrew High
- 13. The New and Significant Role of Friendship in the 21st Century
- Emily T. Beauparlant, Mahzad Hojjat, Nicole Melancon, and Laura V. Machia
- 14. Friendship in the Time of COVID-19
- Mahzad Hojjat, Anne Moyer, Sydney Brake, Brady D. Nelson, Lauren L. Richmond, Jessica L. Schleider, and
- Bonita London
- 15. Diverse Friendships: Formation, Maintenance, and Benefits
- J. Nicole Shelton, Kate M. Turetsky, Yeji Park, and Lindsey Eikenburg
- V. Families in the 21st Century
- 16. Adoption and Relationships in the 21st Century
- Ellen E. Pinderhughes, Seungmi M. Lee, and Madeline C. Smith
- 17. Communication and Resilience in Stepfamilies: Talking Close Relationships with Parents, Siblings, and Family Members into Being
- Dawn O. Braithwaite and Bailey M. Oliver-Blackburn
- 18. Technology-Assisted Parenthood and Modern Families in the 21st Century
- Sofia Gameiro
- VI. Current Trends in Health and Close Relationships in the 21st Century
- 19. Relationships and Health
- Anne Moyer, K. Olivia Mock, and Rose Martillotti
- 20. Close Relationships and Mental Health
- Charlotte R. Esplin, S. Gabe Hatch, and Scott R. Braithwaite
- Conclusion /Epilogue
- Art Aron
About the author
Mahzad Hojjat is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. She has conducted research on intimate relationships for over 30 years with a focus on such topics as relationship satisfaction, conflict, betrayal, resilience, and forgiveness in friendships and romantic relationships. She is the co-editor, with Anne Moyer, of The Psychology of Friendship, and with Duncan Cramer, of Positive Psychology of Love. She has another co-edited book entitled Satisfaction in Close Relationships with Robert Sternberg.
Anne Moyer is Professor of Social and Health Psychology at Stony Brook University. Her research interests include relationships and health, psychosocial issues surrounding cancer and cancer risk, medical decision making, research methodology, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and the psychology of research participation. She is the co-editor, with Mahzad Hojjat, of The Psychology of Friendship published by Oxford University Press.
