Intercultural couples
Subtitle: crossing boundaries, negotiating difference
By: Jill M. Bystydzienski
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9780814799789; 9780814799796; 9780814709474
Subjects: Racially mixed people; Interethnic marriage; Interracial marriage; Cultural relations; Intercountry marriage
Description: The author provides a rare and comprehensive understanding of the multidimensional experiences of intercultural couples, drawing on in-depth interviews with persons living in domestic partnerships, both heterosexual and same-sex couples, representing a broad spectrum of ethnic, racial, religious, socioeconomic, and national backgrounds.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-206) and index.
Table of contents: title: The couples; title: Re-inventing cultural identity in inter-group couple relationships; title: Differences that matter within couple relationships; title: Differences that matter across relationships; title: Accommodating differences.