The Mating Game
A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage
Third Edition
- Pamela C. Regan - California State University, Los Angeles, USA
March 2016 | 472 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Third Edition of The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage is the only introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. Encompassing a wide array of disciplines, this comprehensive review of theory and empirical research takes an integrated perspective on the fundamental human experiences of attraction and courtship; mate selection and marriage; and love and sex. Strongly grounded in methodology and research design, the book offers relevant examples and anecdotes along with ample pedagogy that will spark debate and discussion on provocative and complex topics.
PART I. Mating Relationships
Chapter 1: Mate Preferences
Chapter 2: Attraction, Affiliation, and Courtship
Chapter 3: Relationship Development
Chapter 4: Marriage and Mate Selection
Chapter 5: Conflict and Dissolution
Chapter 6: Intervention
Part II. Love
Chapter 7: General Theories of Love
Chapter 8: Passionate and Companionate Love
Chapter 9: Love Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Love
PART III. Sex
Chapter 10: Sexual Attitudes
Beliefs About Sex in Dating Relationships
Beliefs About Sex in Marital Relationships
Chapter 11: Sex in Beginning Relationships
Chapter 12: Sex in Established Relationships
Chapter 13: Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
PART IV. Individual Differences
Chapter 14: Maleness and Femaleness
Chapter 15: Personality
Chapter 16: Interpersonal Belief Systems
Supplements
Instructor Resources Site
Instructor Resources
- An author-created test bank with 500+ multiple-choice questions provides a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
Broad range of subjects covered
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