Gender and Close Relationships |
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Author:
| Winstead, Barbara Derlega, Valerian Rose, Suzanna |
Series title: | Close Relationships Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8039-7166-0 |
Publication Date: | Jul 1997 |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $231.00 |
Book Description:
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Gender and Close Relationshipsdeals wirh gender and its possible effects on aims and behaviour in close relationships: dating, romantic and sexual partnerships, marriage and friendship. The authors warn their readers that they should bot be looking at why there are gender differences, but at whether, when and under what conditions. The book starts with the explanatory concepts that have been found useful in considering these questions. The authors suggest two dimensions of...
More Description`Gender and Close Relationshipsdeals wirh gender and its possible effects on aims and behaviour in close relationships: dating, romantic and sexual partnerships, marriage and friendship. The authors warn their readers that they should bot be looking at why there are gender differences, but at whether, when and under what conditions. The book starts with the explanatory concepts that have been found useful in considering these questions. The authors suggest two dimensions of explanations for gender differences: one dimension involves structural (social roles and expectations) versus individual (traits, needs etc.) explanations. The other dimension distinguishes between socialisation and biological explanations.... This is not just a