Bystydzienski, Jill M.
Intercultural Couples
- ISBN 13:
- 9780814799796
- author:
- Bystydzienski, Jill M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYU Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 222
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Intercultural Couples explores the complex experiences of couples from different cultural backgrounds. Through in-depth interviews with individuals from diverse ethnic, racial, religious, socioeconomic, and national backgrounds, Jill Bystydzienski sheds light on how these relationships navigate differences in gender expectations, family relations, childrearing, finances, and lifestyle. The findings reveal that intercultural unions can be a source of satisfaction for the partners, bridging divisions and reducing inequalities between people from different backgrounds. Despite hurtful incidents from outsiders, these couples are able to negotiate their identities as individuals and as couples in relation to the outside world. This book provides a rich portrait of how intercultural couples navigate their relationships and identities, offering insights into the complexities of love and cultural difference.
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