Marriage in the 20th Century in Western Civilization: Trends, Research, Therapy, and Perspectives Volume 41 Number 2

ISBN: 978-1-4051-2718-9

Paperback

152 pages

August 2002, Wiley-Blackwell

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Addresses shifting marital trends, specifically looking at divorce, rather than death, as the endpoint of marriage
Investigates the process whereby marriage and intimate relations moved into the purview of science and scientific study
Explores the increasing proliferation of marriage counseling, and makes recommendations and predictions for the practice of couples therapy in the future
Looks at the impact of feminist beliefs and values on marriage, research, and treatment
Examines the legacy of slavery and pervasive racism, as well as contemporary social and economic factors, as influences on African American marriage and gender roles