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7 - The Affective Structure of Marriage over Time

from Part II - Developmental Arc of Relationships

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2018

By
John P. Caughlin ,
Ted L. Huston  and
Erin C. Wehrman
Edited by
Anita L. Vangelisti  and
Daniel Perlman
Anita L. Vangelisti
Affiliation:
University of Texas, Austin
Daniel Perlman
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
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The past several decades has witnessed an explosion of research on the intimate relationships of sexual minorities (i.e., individuals with same-sex attractions or behaviors) and gender minorities (i.e., individuals whose gender identities or presentations deviate from conventional gender norms). This chapter provides a review of this growing body of research. Although sexual minorities and gender minorities are distinct populations with distinct relationship experiences, we address both populations in this chapter because they face similar challenges regarding social marginalization, and because their experiences highlight the complex ways in which sexual identity, gender identity, and social stigma inform a range of intimate relationship processes. Topics covered include the stress associated with sexual-minority and/or gender-minority status, basic relationship processes such as initiation and formalization (including legal marriage), sexual behavior, gender-related norms within relationships, and intimate partner violence. We conclude by highlighting directions for future research, such as greater attention to within-person variation in relationship experiences over time and greater attention to processes of resilience in marginalized individuals and couples.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Personal Relationships , pp. 90 - 105
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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