christina likes the idea of her children growing up in a traditional family, while james is concerned about possible marital problems down the road and negative consequences for the children should that occur. the relationship between marriage and family is an interesting topic of study to sociologists. the question of what constitutes a family is a prime area of debate in family sociology, as well as in politics and religion. census categories aside, sociologists would argue that the general concept …

intimacy involves feelings of emotional closeness and connectedness with another person. a part of our sexuality might include intimacy: the ability to love, trust, and care for others in both sexual and other types of relationships. our sexual activities can take place with others where there can be varying degrees of intimacy.

emotional intimacy doesn’t automatically occur with sexual intimacy, as people who are sexually involved may not choose to share their innermost thoughts and feelings or the sexual relationship …

to many people, part of the appeal, the mystique, of love is that it is incomprehensible. let us take a look at what the science of love has to say and find out. is the stuff of commitment and emotional intimacy. in short, the common idea that “opposites attract” is nearly entirely a myth. this effect, called , was discovered by robert zajonc (1968), and it is one of the most well-known effects in psychology. in the case of sex, …

be kind to yourself—if you’re not up for reading this text today, bookmark it for a later date. some parts of your body may be off limits to others for the time being, and that’s perfectly fine. understand that on days when you feel more tired, anxious, or vulnerable, your comfort zone may be more restrictive. are they aware that the absence of “no” doesn’t mean “yes?” do you feel comfortable explaining to them what is in your comfort zone? …