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cycle of violence:Conflict, violence, apology, and reconciliation.With each repetition, the violence can escalate. demandingness ...

ethnic group:A group of people who share a common cultural heritage. ethnocentrism:The belief one culture is superior to others. ...

fatuous love:High in passion and commitment, but low in intimacy. fault divorce:One spouse must be at fault for the marriage’s f ...

indulgent parenting style:More responsive and less demanding of certain behaviors. Industrial Revolution:(1750–1830) A time of r ...

monogamy:A form of marriage in which a person has one spouse at a time. This is the law in all 50 states of the United States. m ...

patriarchal authority:Belief men have authority over women and children and are responsible for their behavior. patrilineal fami ...

redemptioner:A person who agreed to a period of servitude in return for passage to the New World; a redemptioner might also serv ...

stage 1:In the Nichols’marital life cycle, this stage involves separating from parents and establishing an identity as a couple. ...

they have a low rate of divorce; (Olson-Fowers definition) Dissatisfaction in areas of communication, but satisfaction with exte ...

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