Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

General Introduction

1 The Never-Marrieds

Introduction
1 Understanding Single Adulthood Peter J. Stein
2 Where Are the Men for the Women at the Top Christine Doudna with Fern McBride
3 Late-Marrying Bachelors Jon Darling
4 Black Singles in America Robert Stables

2 The Separated, Divorced, and Widowed

Introduction
5 Marital Instability in America: Past, Present, and Future Arthur J. Norton and Paul C. Glick
6 The Emotional Impact of Marital Separation Robert S. Weiss
7 Widowhood: A Roleless Role Starr Roxanne Hiltz

3 Friendship, Courting, and Sexuality

Introduction
8 Friendship and Gender Roles over the Life Course Beth B. Hess
9 Singles Bars as Examples of Urban Courting Patterns Natalie Allon and Diane Fishel
10 Sexuality in the Middle Years Martha Cleveland
11 Forbidden Colors of Love: Patterns of Gay Love John Alan Lee
12 What It Means to Love Another Woman J. Lee Lehman

4 Emotional and Physical Health

Introduction
13 The Study of Loneliness Robert S. Weiss
14 Marital Status, Life-Strains, and Depression Leonard I. Pearlin and Joyce S. Johnson
15 Marital Status, Health, and the Use of Health Services: An Old Relationship Revisited Anne R. Somers

5 Living Arrangements

Introduction
16 Cohabitation in the United States Paul C. Glick and Graham B. Spanier
17 Cohabiting College Students Eleanor D. Macklin
18 Living Singly Margaret Adams

6  Work

Introduction
19 Early Work Patterns of Single and Married Women Natalie J. Sokoloff
20 Is Marriage a Priority? Class Differences in Marital Options of Educated Black Women Elizabeth Higginbotham
21 Employment Discrimination Against Gay Men Martin P. Levine

7 Parenting

Introduction
22 Single Parents: Personal Struggles and Social Issues Judith Bograd Gordon
23 Divorced Mothers: The Costs and Benefits of Female Family Control Janet A. Kohen, Carol A. Brown, and Roslyn Feldberg
24 Childcare Responisbilities of Part-Time and Single Fathers Kristine M. Rosenthal and Harry F. Keshet

8 Aging

Introduction
25 Singles and Aging: Implications for Needed Research Rita Braito and Donna Anderson
26 Elderly Homosexual Women and Men Fred A. Minigerode and Marcy R. Adelman
27 The Never-Married in Later Life Russell A. Ward

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