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Relationships (Theories affecting romantic relationships (Social Exchange…
Relationships
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Sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour
- Intersexual selection > preferred by females > choosy as they have a greater investment (one egg at a time) > pick a partner with the best characteristics (i.e. tall, has resources
- Intrasexual selection > preferred by male > competition between males to spread as many genes as possible > prefer women are youthful and have a good hip:waist (shows good fertility)
Evaluation:
- (S) Supportive research from Clark & Hatfield > students asked to say to peers, 'will you got to bed will me?' > 75% men and 0% females > greater investment
- (W) can't be generalised to homo relationship > can't reproduce > lacks validity
Virtual Relationships
- More likely to SD online > Feel anonymous, less guilt and deindividuated > don't feel accountable
- Individuals use selective self presentation
- Blunt communication and lack of facial expressions
- Absence of gating (barriers that stops revealing info)
- Boom and Bust Phenomenon (Relationships are more likely to end as the level of excitement does not match the level of trust)
- Strangers on the Train (Most personal and open conversations are more likely to happen between two people who may never meet again. Whether its a defence mechanism or to clear their conscience)
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