Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Married People, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Interpersonal Attraction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Psychology 2035 textbook chapter 10 marriage and intimate relationships. Marriage is the legally and socially sanctioned union of sexually intimate adults. Traditionally marital relationships have included economic interdependence, common residence, sexual fidelity and shared responsibility for children. The percentage of married adults has been decreasing gradually since the 1960s. Below are some of the social trends that are shaking up the traditional model: Increased acceptance of singlehood remaining single is a trend that has been on the rise for several decades, this trend reflects longer postponement of marriage than before. Increased acceptance of cohabitation cohabitation is living together in a sexually intimate relationship without the legal bonds of marriage. Increased voluntary childlessness in the past two decades, the percentage of women without children has climbed in all age groups as an increasing number of married couples have chosen not to have children or to delay having children. Traditional marriage is no longer the only acceptable lifestyle that defines a family.