Book contents
- The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- Advances in Personal Relationships
- The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1 The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- 2 Systemic Racism and Romantic Relationships
- 3 Sociocultural Perspectives on Romantic Relationships
- 4 Gender and Heteronormativity in Romantic Relationships
- 5 Social Class, Neighborhoods, and Romantic Relationships
- 6 Religion and Spirituality in Romantic Relationships
- 7 The Importance of Work in Romantic Relationships
- 8 History and Cohort Effects in Romantic Relationships
- 9 The Legal Meaning of Sex (and Romantic Relationships)
- 10 Romantic Relationships and Traditional Media
- 11 Romantic Relationships and Social Media
- 12 Situating Latinx Immigrant Romantic Relationships in the Context of Illegality
- 13 Romantic Relationships during a Global Pandemic
- Index
- References
1 - The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
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Book contents
- The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- Advances in Personal Relationships
- The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1 The Sociocultural Context of Romantic Relationships
- 2 Systemic Racism and Romantic Relationships
- 3 Sociocultural Perspectives on Romantic Relationships
- 4 Gender and Heteronormativity in Romantic Relationships
- 5 Social Class, Neighborhoods, and Romantic Relationships
- 6 Religion and Spirituality in Romantic Relationships
- 7 The Importance of Work in Romantic Relationships
- 8 History and Cohort Effects in Romantic Relationships
- 9 The Legal Meaning of Sex (and Romantic Relationships)
- 10 Romantic Relationships and Traditional Media
- 11 Romantic Relationships and Social Media
- 12 Situating Latinx Immigrant Romantic Relationships in the Context of Illegality
- 13 Romantic Relationships during a Global Pandemic
- Index
- References
Summary
Although there have been attempts to make relationship science more diverse and inclusive, as it stands, the external sociocultural forces that impact relationships have not been at the forefront of research. We argue that romantic relationships cannot be divorced from the sociocultural context in which they exist. This chapter reviews the literature to explain the “context problem” faced by relationship science, highlighting the importance of including intersectional, context-driven research in the field. We then provide an overview of each chapter in the volume.
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