Covert Racist Discourse: Metaphors, Mocking, and the Racialization of Historically Spanish‐Speaking Populations in the United States

Abstract

Literature and research has focused little on the spousal subsystem in remarriages. Through the application of Bowen family systems theory, this paper examines the complexities within the spousal sub-system in remarriages. Many remarried couples are plagued with anxiety that stems from unresolved issues in their previous marriage. By acknowledging the influence of their previous marriage, couples are able to work through this anxiety and are able to raise their levels of differentiation, maintain an "I position," and become less emotionally reactive.