Publisher's Synopsis
Presenting empirical literature on personal relationships from a variety of disciplines, this work adopts a developmental approach to the study of personal relationships, examining them across the lifespan. Theoretical thinking and empirical work highlight the important issues relevant to each type of relationship. In every chapter, a "Test Your Relationship" segment allows students to do some self-exploration of their own relationship. The book emphasizes the cultural, ethnic, gender, and social-structural influences on the individual's experience of relationships.
