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Overview
Today's couples, for the first time in history, insist on equality in all aspects of their marriages. Bestselling author and sociologist Schwartz uncovers the hidden pitfalls, the drastic changes, and the unsuspected and astonishing rewards experienced by truly equal partners. Throughout the book, Schwartz shows peer couples how they can fulfill the unprecedented promise of equality.Today's couples, for the first time in history, insist on equality in all aspects of their marriages. Bestselling author and sociologist Schwartz uncovers the hidden pitfalls, the drastic changes, and the unsuspected and astonishing rewards experienced by truly equal partners. Throughout the book, Schwartz shows peer couples how they can fulfill the unprecedented promise of equality.
Synopsis
"...any couple contemplating marriage or reevaluating an existing one will find powerful information and encouragement here for a true marriage of minds."
— Kirkus Reviews
"Pepper Schwartz is remarkable. She explains to us the possibilities for relationships that remain for so many a fantasy. This book is a necessity for anyone who wants to understand how partnerships work but more importantly wants to really love."
— Wendy Wasserstein, Playwright: author of Isn't It Romantic?, The Heidi Chronicles, and The Sisters Rosensweig
About the Author:
Pepper Schwartz is professor of sociology at the University of Washington and past president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. She is the co-author of the "Sex and Health" column in Glamour Magazine, writes a regular column in American Baby, contributes regularly to the "Parent and Child" column for the New York Times, and appears biweekly as a relationship expert for KIRO-TV in Seattle, Washington, where she lives.