Under-Studied Relationships Off the Beaten Track [Paperback]

Outstanding researchers discuss relationships that are often overlooked in the literature, including: lesbian and gay; cultural minority; long-lasting marriages; non-marital cohabitation; long-distance; friendships developed through computer networks; and work relationships which are simultaneously hierarchical and friendly.The diverse and emergent forms of relationships, increasingly evident in today's society, are the focus of this volume.

Outstanding researchers discuss relationships that are often overlooked in the literature, including: lesbian and gay; cultural minority; long-lasting marriages; non-marital cohabitation; long-distance; friendships developed through computer networks; and work relationships which are simultaneously hierarchical and friendly.Off the Beaten Track - Julia T Wood and Steve Duck
New Shores for Relationship Research
The Best Is Yet to Be - Fran C Dickson
Research on Long-Lasting Marriages
Relationships between Members of Cultural Minorities - Stanley O Gaines Jr
The Relationships of Lesbians and of Gay Men - Michelle Huston and Pepper Schwartz
Bosses and Buddies - Theodore E Zorn
Constructing and Performing Simultaneously Hierarchical and Close Friendship Relationships
Current Trends in Nonmarital Cohabitation - John D Cunningham and John K Antill
In Search of the POSSLQ
`Doesn't Anybody Stay in One Place Anymore?' - Mary E Rohlfing
An Exploration of the Phenomenon of Long-Distance Relationships
Love at First Byte - Martin Lea and Russell Spears
Building Personal Relationships over Computer Networks