Concept information
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
dating, courtship, and marriage
Preferred term
engagement as a relationship stage
Definition
- This entry discusses the history, contents, and functions of engagement as a premarital phenomenon. Engagement means that the basic courtship is over, and the couple plans to marry at some future time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Engagement as a Relationship Stage]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/engagement_as_a_relationship_stage
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