Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths (7th Edition)

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Marriages Families Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths Seventh Edition

David H. Olson University of Minnesota

John DeFrain University of Nebraska

Linda Skogrand Utah State University

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MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES: INTIMACY, DIVERSITY, AND STRENGTHS, SEVENTH EDITION Published by McGraw-Hill, an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2011, 2008, and 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., including, but not limited to, in any network or other electronic storage or transmission, or broadcast for distance learning. Some ancillaries, including electronic and print components, may not be available to customers outside the United States. This book is printed on acid-free paper. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 RJE/RJE 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ISBN: 978-0-07-811157-0 MHID: 0-07-811157-9 Vice President & Editor-in-Chief: Michael Ryan Vice President EDP/Central Publishing Services: Kimberly Meriwether David Publisher: William Glass Sponsoring Editor: Gina Boedeker Development Editor: Nikki Weissman Marketing Manager: Pamela Cooper Project Manager: Melissa M. Leick Design Coordinator: Brenda A. Rolwes

Cover Designer: Studio Montage, St. Louis, Missouri Photo Research Coordinator: Brian Pecko Cover Image: © Corbis Buyer: Nicole Baumgartner Media Project Manager: Sridevi Palani Compositor: Aptara®, Inc. Typeface: 9.5/12 Palatino Printer: R. R. Donnelley

All credits appearing on page or at the end of the book are considered to be an extension of the copyright page. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Olson, David H. L. [Marriages & families] Marriages and families: intimacy, diversity, and strengths / David H. Olson, John DeFrain, Linda Skogrand.—7th ed. p. cm. Previously published under title: Marriages & families. Summary: “Our goal in writing Marriages and Families: Intimacy, Diversity, and Strengths has been to provide students with information about marriage and family relationships that will help them move toward Mace’s goal. We have tried to make the concepts and ideas presented in this book useful and meaningful so students will be able to apply them to their own lives. We hope to help students integrate intellectual ideas and personal experiences, thereby enriching both. Although the text deals with some complex ideas and materials, it is written in a style that is accessible to students new to the field of family studies and to those wanting to learn more about intimate relationships. Intimacy, Strengths, and Diversity”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-07-811157-0 (hardback) 1. Families—United States—Psychological aspects. 2. Marriage—United States—Psychological aspects. 3. Intimacy (Psychology) I. DeFrain, John D. II. Skogrand, Linda. III. Title. HQ536.O46 2010 306.80973—dc22 2010036809

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Dedication

This book about marriages and families is dedicated to our marriages and families.