Stability and Change in Relationships

Bibliographic Data

ID23401250
EditorsAnita L Vangelisti (0000-0002-8461-5859), Harry T Reis, Mary Anne Fitzpatrick (0000-0001-9591-6334)
Year2009
Publication date2009-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueStability and Change in Relationships (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/cbo9780511499876
OpenAlexW1491587332
ISBN9780511499876
Open LibraryOL34441577M
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited2

Understanding interpersonal relationships requires understanding actors, behaviors, and contexts. This 2002 volume presents research from a variety of disciplines that examine personal relationships on all three levels. The first section focuses on the factors that influence individuals to enter, maintain, and dissolve relationships. The second section emphasizes ongoing processes that characterize relationships and focuses on issues such as arguing and sacrificing. The third and final section demonstrates that the process of stability and change are embedded in social, cultural, and historical contexts. Chapters address cultural universals as well as cross-cultural differences in relationship behaviors and outcomes. The emergence of relational forms, such as the interaction between people and computers, is also explored. Stability and Change in Relationships will be of interest to a broad range of fields, including psychology, sociology, communications, gerontology, and counselling.

cross-cultural comparison · Cultural universals · Epistemology · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · interpersonal relationships · Problem of universals · relationship change · relationship conflict · relationship context · Relationship maintenance · relationship stability · Section (typography) · Social relationship · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Computer Science · Cultural Differences and Values · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Human-Computer Interaction · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology · Interpersonal relations