Theorizing About Marriage

Carroll, Jason S.; Knapp, Stan J.; Holman, Thomas B.

doi:10.4135/9781412990172.n11

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“…Furthermore, Morson () argued that “family life [should be seen] as something more important than the sum of pleasures it provides its members” (p. 357). Thus, we agree with other scholars' calls to explore relationship functioning beyond the satisfaction it provides individuals (e.g., Bradbury, Fincham, & Beach, ; Carroll, Knapp, & Holman, ; Fincham & Beach, , ; Fincham & Rogge, ; Fowers & Owenz, ; Fowers et al, ).…”

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“…(p. 235) Furthermore, Morson (2010) argued that "family life [should be seen] as something more important than the sum of pleasures it provides its members" (p. 357). Thus, we agree with other scholars' calls to explore relationship functioning beyond the satisfaction it provides individuals (e.g., Bradbury, Fincham, & Beach, 2000;Carroll, Knapp, & Holman, 2006;Fincham & Beach, 2010a, 2010bFincham & Rogge, 2010;Fowers & Owenz, 2010;Fowers et al, 2016). Although we include relational-connectivity (a sense of belonging, intimacy, and friendship as discussed later) as a final outcome in our model, we caution against relational-connectivity becoming a sole outcome variable of interest.…”

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Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Galovan

Schramm

2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

107

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Family scholars and practitioners rely on theories of relationships to guide our understanding and promotion of healthy intimate relationships; however, assumptions about the self are often implicit and unquestioned. This article describes a strongly relational view of the self that can transform family science by accounting for partners' ethical responsiveness and dialogical way of being (I–It vs. I–Thou), concepts long understood in philosophy but largely neglected in family science. We emphasize the importance of ethical responsiveness and way of being as fundamental to both understanding and improving intimate relationships and propose a framework and conceptual model to guide both research and practice. We integrate empirical evidence with the work of Martin Buber and Emmanuel Levinas to provide an understanding of factors that may lead to meaningful and flourishing relationships. We discuss implications for empirical research and practice to advance family science.

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Strong Relationality and Ethical Responsiveness: A Framework and Conceptual Model for Family Science

Galovan

Schramm

2018

J of Family Theo & Revie

107

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“…The marital quality literature is massive but infamously atheoretical (Carroll, Knapp, & Holman, 2004; Fincham & Beach, 1999; Karney & Bradbury, 1995). We believe that the primary reason for this lack of theorizing is the overreliance on a simplistic conceptualization of marital quality that is a theoretical cul‐de‐sac.…”

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A Eudaimonic Theory of Marital Quality

Fowers

Owenz

2010

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This article explores a eudaimonic approach (a focus on human flourishing) for its value in enriching marital quality theory. Spouses' marital satisfaction is reinterpreted as the match between their actual marriage and their marital goals. Goal pursuit is proposed as a primary area of assessment and research in marital quality. Two dimensions of goal pursuit are highlighted. First is a continuum ranging from individually attainable goals to shared goals, which are always collective achievements. Second is a range of goals in which the means and ends are separable (instrumental) to goals in which the means and ends are inseparable (constitutive). These dimensions systematically encompass many currently disconnected areas of marital research, which indicates significant heuristic value in a eudaimonic theory of marital quality.

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“…Our contributions move from articles that are largely grounded in what we have called the received view (Carroll, Knapp, & Holman, 2005), or the mainstream of sociological and psychological theorizing, to articles that take as their starting point an alternative set of assumptions. Although the later articles emerge out of alternative assumptions, assumptions developed in areas outside of family scholarship, all the papers ask readers to suspend common ways of theorizing marital quality and to consider ideas and issues that can advance theoretical thinking and, concomitantly, measurement and research.…”

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