Marriage and the Culture of Peace: Communication Skills for Families, Therapists, and Society

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This book provides skills for therapists and families to help improve interpersonal communication, promoting a new system of family coexistence and a refreshed concept of the modern marriage in society. Written from a constructivist peace perspective, the book’s aim is to reduce the high statistics of intimate partner violence that occurs in Mexico, arguing that the culture of peace and how it is born in the family in turn affects society for better or for worse. Based upon interviews from 150 long-term married couples, the chapters address the components that promote peaceful dialogue in marriages, such as assertive language, active listening, tolerance to frustration, and gender perspectives. Including accessible language and several models of peace, the book uniquely examines same-sex marriages, the role of children in marriage conflicts, and prescribed gender assumptions and roles in relationships. It aims to empower family members to move away from old habits and seek a more equitable existence in marriages and society at large. This interdisciplinary text will be of great interest to family therapists and clinical social workers, as well as to students and researchers in communication and peace studies. Cover Endorsement Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Prologue Introduction Chapter 1 Marriage and a Culture of Peace National and International Overview of Intimate Partner Violence SARS-CoV2 Pandemic Side Effects: Childrens Peace Actions: Mexico Peace Actions: The World • The Year of Tolerance (1995) • The Declaration and Programme of Action On a Culture of Peace (1999) • The International Year for the Culture of Peace (2000) • The Millennium Declaration (2000) • The Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations (2001) • The Universal Declaration On Cultural Diversity (2001) • The Global Agenda for Dialogue Among Civilizations (2004) • The Establishment of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (2005) • The International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001–2010) • The International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2010) • The Global Action Plan for Violence Prevention Proposed By the World Health Organization (2012) • The International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013–2022) • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015–2030) 1. End Poverty 2. Zero Hunger 3. Health and Wellness 4. Quality Education 5. Gender Equality 6. Clean Water and Sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10. Reducing Inequalities 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 12. Responsible Production and Consumption 13. Climate Action 14. Underwater Life 15. Life of Terrestrial Ecosystems 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 17. Partnerships to Achieve the Goals The Birth of a Problem Infusion of Peace Components The Problem in Mexican Society Conflict in Couple Relationships The Old Psychological Structure of the Mexican Family Marriage in Saltillo Society Same-sex Marriage Baby Boomer Generation Millennial Generation Reflection Questions References Chapter 2 Skill 1: Assertive Language The Beginning of Language Linguistics, the Science of Language The Family Language Language as a Reflection of Society Interpersonal Oral Communication A Glance at Paralinguistic Codes Gender Differences in Oral Communication Verbal Abuse in Couples Assertive Oral Communication Characteristics of Assertive Oral Communication What to Say, What Not to Say and How to Say It Neurolinguistic Programming Reflection Questions Skill 1 References Chapter 3 Skill 2: Active Listening The Art of Listening Hear Or Listen Active Listening Benefits of Active Listening Silence Learning to Be Silent Peace of Mind Attention and Understanding (Mindfulness) Reflection Questions References Chapter 4 Skill 3: Tolerance to Frustration Low Frustration Tolerance and Violence An Approach to Frustration–aggression Theory How to Be Tolerant of Frustration Understanding Stress The Emotions of Stress Stress Typology and Stress Management Individual Optimism Optimistic Readiness for Change Reflection Questions References Chapter 5 Culture of Peace With an Approach to the Gender Perspective in Marriage Nature of the Culture of Peace Concept and Evolution of the Culture of Peace The Typology of Peace in the Twenty-First Century Gender and the Culture of Peace New Masculinities Women and Peace Toward a Culture of Peace in Marriage The Care Toward an Imperfect and Neutral Peace in Marriage Children and the New Generation of Peace Reflection Questions References Index