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The Strategic Use of Fidelity in Romantic Relationships: Defensive Monogamy and Self-Protection

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Availability:In StockContributor:James K. BegganPublish date:1/8/2026Pages:296
Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781666981148ISBN-10:1666981141UPC:9781666981148Book Category:Social Science, Family & Relationships, PsychologyBook Subcategory:Sociology, Human SexualitySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.69 inchesWeight:1.2412Product ID:SCV6NXM2MB

The Strategic Use of Fidelity in Romantic Relationships: Defensive Monogamy and Self-Protection

This book offers a bold reinterpretation of monogamy, framing it not as a reflection of romantic desire but as a calculated effort to secure exclusivity from a partner.
Despite widespread dissatisfaction, infidelity, and high divorce rates, monogamy remains the dominant relationship model. Rather than attributing this persistence to irrationality or tradition, James K. Beggan explores monogamy as...

Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury AcademicISBN-13:9781666981148ISBN-10:1666981141UPC:9781666981148Book Category:Social Science, Family & Relationships, PsychologyBook Subcategory:Sociology, Human SexualitySize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.69 inchesWeight:1.2412Product ID:SCV6NXM2MB
James K. Beggan is professor of sociology at the University of Louisville.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

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