ORIGINALITY RESEARCH STATEMENT
摘要
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature Review
Chapter 3 Theoretical Basis
Chapter 4 Development of American Cohabitation
4.1 The Meaning of American Cohabitation
4.2 Stages of American Cohabitation
4.2.1 The Beginning Stage(before 1970’s)
4.2.2 The Developing Stage(after 1970’s)
4.3 Types of Cohabitation
Chapter 5 Causes of Cohabitation
5.1 Micro-level Explanation
5.1.1 American Individualism
5.1.2 Individualism and Family Values
5.2 Macro-level explanations
5.2.1 Economic forces
5.2.2 Technological Innovations
5.2.3 Social Movements
5.2.4 Family Policies
Chapter 6 The Comparison of Cohabitation and Marriage
6.1 Housework
6.2 Children
6.3 Domestic Violence
6.4 Money
6.5 Emotional Well-Being
Chapter 7 Conclusion
References