PSY 3122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Monogamy, Domestic Partnership, Miscegenation
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Chapter 13 sexuality and the adult years. Serial monogamy: moving through a succession of sexually exclusive relationships. Cohabitation: living together and having a sexual relationship without being married: most common among adults in their mid 20"s, usually a short term commitment. Domestic partnership: an unmarried couple living in the same household in a committed relationship: applies to homosexual and heterosexual couples, not legally married. Impact of cohabitation before marriage: people who live together before marriage are more likely to have more difficulties in marriage and end up getting a divorce. Does not count for heterosexual couples where the women never had sex or lived with a man other than the one she married. Collectivist cultures: emphasize group or collective, goals over individual aspirations ex. Individualist cultures: stress individual desires and goals over family interests ex. Polygamy: marriage between one man and several women. Collectivist cultures more likely to practice polygamy. Polyandry: unions between one woman and several men.