Negotiating Intimate Relationships

Unit Topic Suggested Reading(s)

Unit I: Friendships: Hojjat, M. & Moyer, A. (2016) (Eds.). The
Psychology of Define friendship; Psychology of Friendships. UK: Oxford
friendships Making friends: University Press.
and intimate the social Berg, J. H., & Clark, M. S. (1986). Differences
relationships penetration theory, in social exchange between intimate and other
(13 hours) proposed by relationships: Gradually evolving or quickly
apparent. In V. J. Derlega & B. A.Winstead
Altman and Taylor
(Eds.), Friendship and social interaction (pp.
(1973), the 101–128). New York City, NY: Springer-
clicking model of Verlag.
relationship
development,
proposed by Berg
and Clark (1986)
in brief; Effects of
friendships:
psychological,
physical and
cognitive; Factors
affecting
friendships-
proximity, self-
disclosure, shared
activities, gender,
media (online and
offline friends),
etc.

Dating: flirting, Regan, P. (2011). Close relationships.

the first date, Routledge, chapter 5
dating apps, Moore, M. M., & Butler, D. L. (1989).
ghosting Predictive aspects of nonverbal courtship
behavior in women. Semiotica, 76-3/4,205-215.
Dating apps- Bauman, Z. (2003) Liquid Love:
On the Frailty of Human Bonds. Polity.
Hobbs, M., Owen, S., & Gerber, L. (2017).
Liquid love? Dating apps, sex, relationships and
the digital transformation of intimacy. Journal
of Sociology, 53(2), 271–
284. https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783316662718
van Hooff, J. (2019) Swipe right? Tinder,
commitment and the commercialization
 of intimate life. In J. Carter & L.
Aroacha(Eds.). Romantic Relationships in a
Time of Cold Intimacies. Palgrave.
Cameron, J. J., & Curry, E. (2020). Gender
roles and date context in hypothetical scripts for
a woman and a man on a first date in the twenty-
first century. Sex Roles, 82(5), 345-362.

Marriage: Regan, P. (2011). Close relationships.

evolution of Routledge, chapter 7
marriage (meaning Garrison, M. (2020). The changing face of
of marriage, marriage. Routledge Handbook of Family Law
decline of and Policy, 3-14.
marriage),
love/arranged
marriage in India,
effects of
marriage- health,
marriage premium,
etc.; Factors
affecting marital
satisfaction

Understandin Types of love: Regan, P. (2011). Close relationships.

g Love (12 styles of love (Lee, Routledge, chapter 10
hours) 1973); two-factor Erber, R., & Erber, M. (2017). Intimate
theory of love: Relationships, 3rd Edition. Taylor & Francis
passionate and (ch 7- love and emotion)
companionate love Compton, W.C. & Hoffman, E. (2020).
(Berscheid & Positive Psychology: The science of happiness
Walster, 1974); and flourishing, 3rd Ed. New Delhi: Sage.
Sternberg’s (Chapter 5. Romantic love and positive
triangular theory families).
Berscheid, E.S., & Regan, P.C. (2005). The
Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships.
Routledge.

Sexuality: sex and Peplau, L. A. (2003). Human sexuality: How

sexuality do men and women differ? Current directions
(LGBTQIA+), in psychological science, 12(2), 37-40.
Gender differences
on sexuality, Schwartz, P., & Young, L. (2009). Sexual
sexual satisfaction- satisfaction in committed
factors that relationships. Sexuality Research & Social
contribute to it Policy, 6, 1-17.
Signs of Jealousy- effect, Erber, R., & Erber M. (2018). Intimate
relationship causes, gender Relationships, 3rd Edition. Routledge.
going sour (10 differences
hours)
Romantic Erber, R., & Erber M. (2018). Intimate
transgressions- Relationships, 3rd Edition. Routledge
discuss briefly
what
transgressions are
in romantic
relationships;
Infidelity- types of
infidelity (sexual,
emotional, and
online); causes of
infidelity

IPV- ‘Cycle of Erber, R., & Erber M. (2018). Intimate

Violence’ theory Relationships, 3rd Edition. Routledge.
(Walker, 1979), Jewkes, R. (2002). Intimate Partner Violence:
risk factors, Causes and Prevention. The Lancet- Violence
prevention of IPV against women III, 359, 1423-1429.

Breakup- effect of Field, T., Diego, M., Pelaez, M., Deeds, O., &
breakup, dealing Delgado, J. (2010). Breakup Distress and Loss
with breakup of Intimacy in University Students.
Psychology, 1(03), 173-177.

UNIT 4: Positive families- Compton, W.C. & Hoffman, E. (2020). Chapter

Flourishing characteristics of 5. Romantic love and positive families. In
relationships healthy families; Positive Psychology: The science of happiness
(10 hours) family resilience and flourishing, 3rd Ed. New Delhi: Sage.
Young, M. A. (2004). Healthy relationships:
Where’s the research? The Family
Journal, 12(2), 159-162.

Building Compton, W.C. & Hoffman, E. (2020). Chapter

relationship 5. Romantic love and positive families. In
satisfaction- Positive Psychology: The science of happiness
minding and flourishing, 3rd Ed. New Delhi: Sage.
relationships (minding relationships)
(Harvey and
Omarzu, 2006),
the role of Gordon, A. M., Impett, E. A., Kogan, A.,
gratitude & Oveis, C., & Keltner, D. (2012). To have and to
forgiveness in hold: Gratitude promotes relationship
relationships; maintenance in intimate bonds. Journal of
practicing Personality and Social Psychology, 103, 257-
gratitude and 274.
forgiveness Enright, R. D., Freedman, S., & Rique, J.
(1998). The psychology of interpersonal
forgiveness. In Enright, R.D. & North, J.
(Eds.). Exploring forgiveness (pp. 46-62).
University of Wisconsin Press.