Chapter 1: Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage, Family and Diversity Choices in Relationships - View of the Text Theoretical Frameworks for Viewing Marriage and the Family Marriage Family Differences between Marriage and Family Research Process and Caveats Future of MarriageChapter 2: Love Relationships Meanings of Love Today Social Control of Love Theories on the Origins of Love How We Fall in Love Love as a Context for Problems Jealousy in Relationships Polyamory Future of Love RelationshipsChapter 3: Gender and Diversity Terminology of Gender Roles Theories of Gender Role Development Agents of Socialization Consequences of Traditional Gender Role Socialization Changing Gender Roles Future Gender RolesChapter 4: Singlehood, Cohabitation and Living Apart Together Singlehood Changes in "Dating" Hanging Out, Hooking Up, and Long-Distance Relationships Cohabitation Living Apart Together Future of Singlehood, Cohabitation and LATChapter 5: Selecting a Partner Factors Involved in Selecting a Mate Finding a Partner Online Moving Toward Commitment Love/Commitment Important Considerations before you Say "I Do" Future of Partner SelectionChapter 6: Diversity in Marriage Relationships Motivations for and Functions of Marriage Marriage as a Commitment Marriage as a Rite of Passage Changes after Marriage Diversity in Marriage Marriage Quality Future of Marriage RelationshipsChapter 7: LGBTQIA Relationships Basic Terms Problems with Identifying and Classifying Sexual Orientation Origins of Sexual-Orientation Diversity Heterosexism, Homonegativity, Homophobia, Biphobia, Binegativity and Transphobia LGBTQ Relationships Coming Out to Siblings, Parents, and Peers Same-Sex Marriage LGBTQ Parenting Issues Future of LGBTQ RelationshipsChapter 8: Communication and Technology in Relationships Interpersonal Communication Gender, Culture, and Communication Making Choices for Effective Communication Self-Disclosure and Secrets Dishonesty, Lying and Cheating Technology Mediated Communication in Romantic Relationships Technology and the Family: Cell Phone/Tech Etiquette Conflict Resolution Future of CommunicationChapter 9: Sexuality in Relationships Sexual Values and Sexual Choices Sex and Gender Sexual Behaviors Sexuality in Relationships Being Sexually Safe Sexual Fulfillment: Some Prerequisites Future of Sexual RelationshipsChapter 10: Violence and Abuse in Relationships Nature of Relationship Abuse Recognizing and Resisting Abuse Explanations for Violence and Abuse in Relationships Sexual Coercion, Sexual Assault, and Rape Abuse in Marriage and Relationships Effects of Abuse The Cycle of Abuse Child, Parent, Sibling, and Elder Abuse Future of Abuse in RelationshipsChapter 11: Planning for Parenthood Do You Want to Have Children? How Many Children Do You Want? Teenage Parenthood Infertility Adoption Sterilization Abortion Future of Planning for ChildrenChapter 12: Diversity in Parenting The Choices Perspective of Parenting Transition to Parenthood Parenthood: Some Facts Child Rearing Theories Principles of Effective Parenting Single-Parent Issues Empty Nest via Emigration of Children Future of ParentingChapter 13: Money, Work and Relationships Money and Relationships Work, Relationships, and Families Work and Family: Effects on Children Balancing Work and Family Life Balancing Work and Leisure Time Future of Work and Family TimeChapter 14: Stress and Crisis in Relationships Personal Stress and Crisis Events Positive Stress-Management Strategies Harmful Stress-Management Strategies Family Crisis Examples Marriage and Family Therapy Future of Stress and Crisis in RelationshipsChapter 15: Divorce, Remarriage and Stepfamilies Definition and Prevalence of Divorce Deciding Whether to End a Relationship Macro Factors Contributing to Divorce Micro Factors Contributing to Divorce Consequences of Divorce for Spouses and Parents Consequences of Divorce for Children Prerequisites for Having a "Successful" Divorce Remarriage Stepfamilies Future of Divorce and RemarriageChapter 16: The Later Years Age and Ageism Caregiving for the Frail Issues Confronting the Elderly Relationships across Time Grandparenthood The End of Life Future of the Elderly in the United StatesAppendix A: Self-AssessmentsGlossaryReferencesIndex.