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Love and Sex: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Elaine Hatfield
Richard L. Rapson, both of University of Hawaii

ISBN-10: 0205161030
ISBN-13: 9780205161034

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 1996
Format: Paper; 320 pp
Published: 10/19/1995
Status: Out of Print

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Targeting an area of research that has long been dominated by “Western” scientists, Elaine Hatfield and Richard L. Rapson tell a new and updated story of love and sex in the modern world. With the advent of technology that is progressively “shrinking” our global community, the authors aim to assess how intimate relationships are carried out in a wide array of societies. The approach is multidisciplinary and cross-cultural, appealing to students of psychology, anthropology, sociology, history, literature, and art. A strong research base and an appealing narrative style characterize this ideal supplementary text.

Multidisciplinary, multicultural approach allies the text to many different types of courses, making valuable contributions to each.

Hundreds of references reflect the book's strong scholarly foundation.

Subject matter is engaging and the authors write with visible enthusiasm.

Tables, graphs, and cartoons help to draw together many types information and provide excellent material for class discussions.

Preface.

1. The Many Paths to Love.

Beyond Narrow Boundaries.

Definitions.

Passionate Love Sexual Desire Companionate Love

Anthropological and Evolutionary Perspectives.

Psychological Perspectives.

Historical Perspectives.

Cross-Cultural Perspectives.

From the West From the East From Our Perspective

The Future: Conclusions.

2. The Romantic, Sexual, and Marital Ideal.

Introduction.

What People Desire in Romantic, Sexual, and Marital Partners.

Cultural Universals in What is Desired Cultural Differences in What is Desired Gender Differences in What is Desired

Who Decides? From Arranged Marriages to Marriage for Love.

Arranged Marriages Compromising on Love Love Marriages More Love Marriages on the Way?

How do Arranged and Love Marriages Work Out?

The Debate The Data

Conclusions: From Front Porch to Back Seat.

3. Falling in Love.

Introduction.

What Is This Thing Called Love and How Can We Measure It?

Assessing Passionate Love Assessing Companionate Love Other Typologies

Culture and Passionate Love.

Passion: Is Something Lost in Translation? The Susceptibility to Love The Intensity of Love

Love Schemas and Passionate Love.

Habits of the Heart Theoretical Background The Evidence

Conclusions: The Spread of Passion.

4. Sex: Then and There.

Introduction.

Evolutionary Perspectives.

General Critiques Sociobiological Critiques

Historical Perspectives.

The East: China The West: America and England

Cross-Cultural Perspectives.

Conclusions.

5. Sex: Now and Everywhere.

Introduction.

The Meaning of Sex.

The Developmental Sequence.

Sexual Orientation.

Homosexuality.

Attitudes Toward Homosexuality Homosexual Activity

Premarital Sex.

Attitudes Toward Premarital Sex Premarital Sexual Activity

Marital Sex.

Attitudes Toward Marital Sex Marital Sexual Activity

Extramarital Sex.

Attitudes Toward Extramarital Sex Extramarital Sexual Activity

Conclusions.

6. Passion—For Better or Worse.

Introduction.

The Ecstasy of Passionate Love.

Moments of Exultation A Sense of Union Feeling Safe and Secure: Commitment Feeling Understood and Accepted: Intimacy Sexual Excitement Love and the Immune System

The Agony of Passionate Love.

Anxiety and Fear Unrequited Love Jealousy Dating and Marital Violence

The Cross-Magnification Process.

Love Schemas and the Highs and Lows of Love.

Love Schemas and the Delights of Love Love Schemas and the Pain of Love

Conclusions.

7. Breaking Up and Starting Over.

Introduction: The Decline and Fall of Passionate Love.

Passionate Love in Other Cultures

The End of the Affair.

Breaking Up Divorce Death

Explaining Breakups or Divorce.

Who Had Control? “His” and “Her” Breakup: What Were the Reasons for the Breakup?

The Emotional Aftermath of Breakups and Divorce.

Guilt Sadness and Depression Anger and Bitterness Loneliness Falling Ill

Love Schemas and Reactions to Loss.

Dealing with Loss.

Gender Differences in Dealing with Loss Cultural Differences in Dealing with Loss

Starting Over: Dating and Remarriage.

Gender Differences in Remarriage How Happy Are Second Marriages?

Conclusions.

From Male Supremacy to Gender Equality Pursuit of Happiness and the Avoidance of Pain A Belief That Things Can Change for the Better

Coda: The Demise of Passionate Love and Marriage?

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