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32 Cards in this Set
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What are the five stages of an adult friendship?
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- Acquaintanceship
- Buildup - Continuation - Deterioration - Ending |
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What three themes underlie Adult Friendships?
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- affective or emotional basis of friendship
- Shared or communal nature - Sociability and compatibility |
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In reference to the the three themes of adult friendships, what does an affective or emotinal basis mean?
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- Refers to self-disclosure, and expressions of intimacy , appprecitation, affection and support
- all of which are based on trust loyalty and commitment |
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In reference to the the three themes of adult friendships what does "a shared or communal nature" mean?
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- friends participate in or support activities of mutual interest
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In reference to the the three themes of adult friendships what does "Sociability and compatibility" mean?
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- It means our friends keep us entertained and are sources of amusement, fun and recreation
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What are the different parts of attraction?
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- Proximity
- Similarity and complementarity - Reciprocal Attraction - Competence -Disclosure |
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What are women’s friendships in adulthood usually based on?
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- Usually based on intimate and emotional sharing
- friendship is used as a means to confide in others |
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What are men's friendships in adulthood based on?
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- Usually based on shared activities or interests
- Confiding in others is inconsistent with competition which is probably why men are reluctant to do so |
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Why might women having more close relationships not be advantageous at times?
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- friends can be annoying
- make high demands |
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Why are women's friendships typically more intimate than men's in adulthood?
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- women are used to sharing intimatley from childhood
- social pressure on men makes them feel less comfortable with vulnerability |
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What are Sternbergs 3 basic components of love?
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- Passion
- Intimacy - Commitment |
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What is the theory of assortive mating?
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- People find parteners based on their similarities to each other
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According to Kalmijn and Flap where did people meet that lead to the most homogamy (similarities)?
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- School
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According to Murstein's classic theory what three filters to people apply?
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- Stimulus (physical appearance)
- Values -Role (do they all match your own) |
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What is battered woman syndrome?
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- occurs when a woman believes she cannot leave the abusive situatin and may even killer her abuser to end the abuse
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How does the continuum of aggressive behaviour towards a spouse progress?
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- Verbal aggression
- Physical aggression - Severe aggression - Murder |
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What is common couple violence?
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- refers to violence that occurs occasionally and that can be instigated by either partener
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What is patriarchal terrorism?
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- refers to women who are victims of systematic violence from men
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Who came up with the two different patterns of Violence
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- Johnson
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What four parts constitute the cycle of abuse?
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- Honeymoon
- Tension - Explosion -Remorse |
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In what percentage of relationships does "some violence" such as pushing and slapping occur?
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- 25-40% of committed relationships
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What factors help marriage succeed?
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- Homogamy
- Strong sense of identity - Communication - Exchange theory |
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Why is a "strong sense of identity" a factor that is important for a successful marriage?
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- Erikson's theory
- intimacy is difficult to acheive without first acheiving the task of adolescence, sense of identity |
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What does homogamy mean?
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- Similarity of values or interests
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What is exchange theory?
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- Marriage is based on each partner contributing something to the relationship that the other would be hard-pressed to provide
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What theory do Thibault and Kelley deal with?
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- Social exchange theory
- We seek people who can give us rewards that are greater than or equal to the costs we encounter in dealing with them |
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What are the major factors for the increase in divorce?
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- law changes and changes in social norms
- e.g. Canada's divorce act to include "no fault divorce" and changing expectations about marriage |
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Define cohabitation:
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- People in a committed, intimate, sexual relationship who live together in a common-law arrangement.
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What are the two main situations seen in cohabitation relationships?
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- either trial before marriage in younger people (can also be part-time where marriage was never the goal)
- It can be used as a substitute usually in older people for economic reasons |
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What are a few reasons that couples are having fewer children and waiting longer to have them?
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- financial instability
- infertility |
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What are some major factors in the decision of whether or not to have children?
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- Finances
- Division of labour (70% of women with children work outside the home but also perform most of the childrearing tasks) |
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Which couples are viewed negatively by society?
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- couples who made the decision not to have children
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