Social Influences on Romantic Relationships

This book examines the effects of external factors on the social influences of those involved in close, interpersonal relationships.

Introduction: external influences beyond the dyad Christopher R. Agnew; Part I. Global and Societal Influences on Romantic Relationships: 1. The influence of globalization and technological development on intimate relationships Çäla Sanr¿ and Robin Goodwin; 2. Social capitalization in personal relationships Robert M. Milardo, Heather M. Helms, Eric D. Widmer and Stephen R. Marks; 3. Family relationships embedded in United States military culture Leanne K. Knobloch and Erin C. Wehrman; 4. Prejudice and stigma in intimate relationships: implications for relational and personal health outcomes Justin J. Lehmiller and Michael Ioerger; Part II. Social Network and Communicative Influences on Romantic Relationships: 5. The influence of subjective norms on close relationships Paul E. Etcheverry and Benjamin Le; 6. Network perceptions of daters' romances Elizabeth Keneski and Timothy J. Loving; 7. The new story of Romeo and Juliet H. Colleen Sinclair and Chelsea N. Ellithorpe; 8. Third-party forgiveness: social influences on intimate dyads Jeffrey D. Green, Jody L. Davis and Chelsea A. Reid; 9. Relationship advice Erina MacGeorge and Elizabeth Dorrance Hall.