| Description |
x, 203 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What is swinging? -- Who are swingers? -- Entering the lifestyle -- Personal effects of swinging -- Effects on marriage -- The social construction of monogamy : the religious and economic narrative -- The legal narrative : monogamy and the moral architecture of the law -- Psychological science and the therapeutic narrative -- Sexuality and monocentrism : the heretical narratives -- The social consequences of monocentrism -- Toward a nonmonocentric narrative of love, sex, and marriage. |
| Summary |
"Is the monogamous ideal of romantic love - that one person can meet all of our needs forever - a realistic standard or an unrealistic fantasy? In fact, significant social science research suggests that the standard of monogamy has become a destructive force both on marriages and parenting, and that nonmonogamous relationships actually provide a more viable blueprint for relationships today. Based on an exhaustive survey into the lives of real people, Swinging in America: Love, Sex, and Marriage in the 21st Century concludes that nonmonogamous relationships such as swinging and polyamory offer a new blueprint for combining sex and love - one that may prove more in line with the way people actually live their lives in our society. Swinging in America begins with what we know about swingers and the swinging lifestyle, based on personal narratives and over 40 years of sociological research comparing swinging and non-swinging couples on factors such as personal happiness, marital satisfaction, psychological stability, and personal values. The second half of the book explores the historical rise and contemporary decline of monocentrism - the sexually monogamous marriage as the organizing principle underlying our culture - and the implications of this decline for new nonmonogamous relationships and marriages."--Jacket. |
| Provenance |
Gift of Paul and Mary Haas. |
| Subject |
Group sex -- United States.
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Group sex. |
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United States. |
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Married people -- United States.
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Married people. |
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Alternative lifestyles -- United States.
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Alternative lifestyles. |
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Group sex. |
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Married people. |
| Added Author |
Sinski, Jennifer Blevins.
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| ISBN |
9780313379666 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0313379661 hardcover alkaline paper |
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9780313379673 ebook |
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031337967X ebook |
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