Being single on Noah's ark:
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Lanham, Md. [u.a.]
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2007
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | XI, 230 S. |
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| adam_text | Contents
List of Tables vii
Preface xi
PARTI: A BIT OF HISTORY 1
1 The Traditional Family 3
PART II: BEING SINGLE ON NOAH S ARK 31
2 The Growing Singles Population 33
3 Singles in the World of the Married 53
4 A Changing Awareness 67
5 Behind the Titles 73
PART HI: LIFESTYLES 93
6 Family Background 97
7 Sex in the World of Singles 105
8 The Use of Leisure Time 129
9 Do Singles Have More Fun? 143
10 Loneliness: The Great Bugaboo 153
11 Health Dangers 167
vi Contents
PART IV: ASSESSMENTS AND PROJECTIONS 177
12 The Stereotypes Reexamined 179
13 The Future 197
Appendix: The Questionnaire 207
Bibliography 217
Index 221
About the Author 231
List of Tables
Table 1.1. Changes in the Traditional Family 7
Table 1.2. Adult Population Changes: 1900 2006 8
Table 1.3. Marriage Emphasis 12
Table 2.1. Stages of the Single Adult Life Cycle 38
Table 2.2. Myths of the Post Marriage Culture 43
Table 2.3. The Effects of Divorce 44
Table 2.4. A Marriage Friendly America 46
Table 2.5. Changes Affecting the Divorce Rate 50
Table 2.6. Why Aren t You Married? (Three Choices) 51
Table 2.7. Why Would You Marry? (Three Choices) 51
Table 3.1. Beliefs Regarding Failure to Marry 55
Table 3.2. Impressions of Singles Compared to Married People 59
Table 3.3. Civil Status 64
Table 3.4. Civil Status and Gender 64
Table 3.5. Civil Status and Education 65
Table 4.1. Readers Guide Singles Headings and Their
Main Subheadings: 1980 2000 71
Table 4.2. Changes in Singles Articles 72
viii List of Tables
Table 5.1. Singles Subheading Titles: 1980 2000 87
Table 5.2. Married Subheading Titles: 1980 2000 88
Table 6.1. Residence Type 100
Table 6.2. Parental Relations 101
Table 6.3. Household Emotions: Open 102
Table 6.4. Current Parental Relations 103
Table 7.1. Civil Status and Sexual Expression 112
Table 7.2. Sexual Affairs (Yes) 115
Table 7.3. Number of Sexual Partners: Self 120
Table 7.4. Sexual Partners: Beliefs about Others in Their Category 121
Table 7.5. Sexual Frequency: Past 6 Months 122
Table 7.6. Sexual Satisfaction 124
Table 8.1. Going Out Socially 132
Table 8.2. Preferred Social Outings 137
Table 8.3. Leisure Activities (Hours per Week) 137
Table 8.4. Qualities Most Valued in a Date, by Rank 138
Table 8.5. Qualities Sought in a Date (Current Study) 139
Table 8.6. Where Meet Others (Top Three Choices) 139
Table 8.7. How Meet Others (Most Frequent) 140
Table 8.8. Personal Satisfaction 141
Table 8.9. Impressions of Personal Satisfaction:
Single Acquaintances 141
Table 8.10. Impressions of Personal Satisfaction:
Married Acquaintances 142
Table 9.1. Factors Important to Happiness 145
Table 9.2. Self rating: Happiness 146
Table 9.3. Gets Fun Out of Life (Yes) 147
Table 9.4. Personal Happiness Compared to Single Friends 148
List of Tables ix
Table 9.5. Personal Happiness Compared to Married Friends 148
Table 9.6. Married Groups Happiness Differences (Current Study) 150
Table 9.7. Single Groups Happiness Differences (Current Study) 150
Table 9.8. Happiness Differences among the Married and the Singles 151
Table 9.9. Who Are the Happiest? 151
Table 10.1. Reflections on Loneliness 157
Table 10.2. Feelings of Loneliness 160
Table 10.3. Loneliness Truths (Yes) 162
Table 10.4. Loneliness Beliefs (Yes) 162
Table 10.5. Loneliness Deeds (Yes) 163
Table 11.1. Health Problems during the Past Month 172
Table 11.2. Alcohol Use 174
Table 12.1. Images of Singles (Current Study) 181
Table 12.2. Civil Status and Income (Current Study) 185
Table 12.3. The Stereotypes 192
Table 13.1. Singles Expansion 202
Table 13.2. The Future of Singles 203
Table 13.3. Being Married: Normal 204
Table 13.4. Five Years From Now (I Will Be) 205
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Contents
List of Tables vii
Preface xi
PARTI: A BIT OF HISTORY 1
1 The Traditional Family 3
PART II: BEING SINGLE ON NOAH'S ARK 31
2 The Growing Singles Population 33
3 Singles in the World of the Married 53
4 A Changing Awareness 67
5 Behind the Titles 73
PART HI: LIFESTYLES 93
6 Family Background 97
7 Sex in the World of Singles 105
8 The Use of Leisure Time 129
9 Do Singles Have More Fun? 143
10 Loneliness: The Great Bugaboo 153
11 Health Dangers 167
vi Contents
PART IV: ASSESSMENTS AND PROJECTIONS 177
12 The Stereotypes Reexamined 179
13 The Future 197
Appendix: The Questionnaire 207
Bibliography 217
Index 221
About the Author 231
List of Tables
Table 1.1. Changes in the Traditional Family 7
Table 1.2. Adult Population Changes: 1900 2006 8
Table 1.3. Marriage Emphasis 12
Table 2.1. Stages of the Single Adult Life Cycle 38
Table 2.2. Myths of the Post Marriage Culture 43
Table 2.3. The Effects of Divorce 44
Table 2.4. A Marriage Friendly America 46
Table 2.5. Changes Affecting the Divorce Rate 50
Table 2.6. Why Aren't You Married? (Three Choices) 51
Table 2.7. Why Would You Marry? (Three Choices) 51
Table 3.1. Beliefs Regarding "Failure" to Marry 55
Table 3.2. Impressions of Singles Compared to Married People 59
Table 3.3. Civil Status 64
Table 3.4. Civil Status and Gender 64
Table 3.5. Civil Status and Education 65
Table 4.1. Readers' Guide Singles Headings and Their
Main Subheadings: 1980 2000 71
Table 4.2. Changes in Singles Articles 72
viii List of Tables
Table 5.1. Singles Subheading Titles: 1980 2000 87
Table 5.2. Married Subheading Titles: 1980 2000 88
Table 6.1. Residence Type 100
Table 6.2. Parental Relations 101
Table 6.3. Household Emotions: Open 102
Table 6.4. Current Parental Relations 103
Table 7.1. Civil Status and Sexual Expression 112
Table 7.2. Sexual Affairs (Yes) 115
Table 7.3. Number of Sexual Partners: Self 120
Table 7.4. Sexual Partners: Beliefs about Others in Their Category 121
Table 7.5. Sexual Frequency: Past 6 Months 122
Table 7.6. Sexual Satisfaction 124
Table 8.1. Going Out Socially 132
Table 8.2. Preferred Social Outings 137
Table 8.3. Leisure Activities (Hours per Week) 137
Table 8.4. Qualities Most Valued in a Date, by Rank 138
Table 8.5. Qualities Sought in a Date (Current Study) 139
Table 8.6. Where Meet Others (Top Three Choices) 139
Table 8.7. How Meet Others (Most Frequent) 140
Table 8.8. Personal Satisfaction 141
Table 8.9. Impressions of Personal Satisfaction:
Single Acquaintances 141
Table 8.10. Impressions of Personal Satisfaction:
Married Acquaintances 142
Table 9.1. Factors Important to Happiness 145
Table 9.2. Self rating: Happiness 146
Table 9.3. Gets Fun Out of Life (Yes) 147
Table 9.4. Personal Happiness Compared to Single Friends 148
List of Tables ix
Table 9.5. Personal Happiness Compared to Married Friends 148
Table 9.6. Married Groups Happiness Differences (Current Study) 150
Table 9.7. Single Groups Happiness Differences (Current Study) 150
Table 9.8. Happiness Differences among the Married and the Singles 151
Table 9.9. Who Are the Happiest? 151
Table 10.1. Reflections on Loneliness 157
Table 10.2. Feelings of Loneliness 160
Table 10.3. Loneliness Truths (Yes) 162
Table 10.4. Loneliness Beliefs (Yes) 162
Table 10.5. Loneliness Deeds (Yes) 163
Table 11.1. Health Problems during the Past Month 172
Table 11.2. Alcohol Use 174
Table 12.1. Images of Singles (Current Study) 181
Table 12.2. Civil Status and Income (Current Study) 185
Table 12.3. The Stereotypes 192
Table 13.1. Singles Expansion 202
Table 13.2. The Future of Singles 203
Table 13.3. Being Married: Normal 204
Table 13.4. Five Years From Now (I Will Be) 205 |
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