Recognition of sexual and gender diversity in the 21st century challenges normative
assumptions of intimacy that privilege heterosexual monogamy and the biological family …

The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in consensually non-monogamous
relationships. This article critically reviews current research and theory in this area, focusing …

One hypothesis derived from evolutionary perspectives is that men are more upset than
women by sexual infidelity and women are more upset than men by emotional infidelity. The …

The existing literature indicates that sexual and emotional infidelities are common in adult
romantic relationships. Additionally, research suggests that such infidelity is highly …

Researchers have documented the psychological and physical health benefits of being in a
relationship among heterosexuals, although there has been limited research to examine …

Relationship arrangements about sex with outside partners are common among gay
couples, and meaningful distinctions in psychological and behavioral health correlates have …

In this study, the author compared the relationship quality of sexually monogamous and
nonmonogamous gay male couples. Among a nationwide surveyed sample of 121 gay male …

Eric Anderson Mark McCormack Social Research Perspectives Page 1 Series Editor: Heather
Hoffmann Focus on Sexuality Research Eric Anderson Mark McCormack The Changing Dynamics …

Whether straight or gay, most men start their relationships desiring monogamy. This is
rooted in the pervasive notion that monogamy exists as a sign of true love. Yet despite this …

Both in everyday life and scholarly discourse, monogamists and polyamorists tend to
unfavorably portray one another as somehow flawed, misguided, or, in a word,“inferior.” This …