Cmn 368 Exam 1

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Algebraic Impressions

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-carefully evaluating each new thing we learn about someone
-compare/assess positives and negatives
-doesn't place equal value on each piece of info
-Example: Great smile +1, Annoying laugh -1, Great manners +2

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Biophysical communication

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form of nonverbal communication
-subconscious cues to potential mates
-can't control this communication
-can't not communicate with each other

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Sexual Communication

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The process through which people use messages to generate meaning about sex related topics within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media
*Verbal and nonverbal
*Mediated and face to face
*Dynamic

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Pheromones (facts)

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-exist in bodily fluids
-detect with Jacobson organ in the nose
-part of immune system MHC
-help you choose a partner
-women more sensitive to smell
-debate over existence

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Filter Theory of Relational Development

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-as a relationship develops overtime, physical attributes become less important while non-physical attributes become more important

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Genes

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Women are attracted to men whose genes are most different from their own.
-Diverse genes = stronger immune system = higher likelihood of survival

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Generation of Gender Equalization

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-Youth of the 1970s-1990s
-Free information exchange - much easier to talk about sex, the onset of HIV/AIDs made it important to talk about sex to your partner/in public arenas
-First time people had Sex Ed
-Males and females exchanged sex stories

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Generation of Sexual Restraint

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-Youth of 1930s-50s
-Talk of sex not allowed
-Lack of tenderness, touching, sexual expression (for procreation purposes)
-Activity that happened behind closed doors for married people
-Not much information exchange when it comes to sex - wouldn't talk to your doctor (wouldn't be on birth control, it would be promiscuous)
-Sex in the media- not something prominent

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Generation of Sexual Revolution

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-Youth of 1950s-70s
-Information limited to science magazines/books
-Men exchanged sex stories
-Contraceptives became more available
-Pill was available

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High Context Cultures

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-Meaning is implicit in relationship and situation
-Indirectness valued
EX: Mom taking away condoms

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How can men's hormones change a woman's body chemistry

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Up to an hour after contact, women have marked increase in:
-sexual arousal
-positive emotion
-memory
-attention

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Is chemical communication only about mating?

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-Men have lower levels of testosterone when in a committed relationship
-Women are more committed when not ovulating

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Food libido raisers for men

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-NO universal scent
-pumpkin pie & lavender
-Doughnut & licorice
-cola & buttered popcorn

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Intersexual Selection

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-Female choice
-selective and discriminating in mate choices
- prefer mates with high parental investment
-Select mates perceived to provide strong offspring

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Intrasexual Selection

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Competition within sex
-Male's struggle for selection
-Struggle to win over female
-Social hierarchies, intelligence
-because women are discriminating and looking to choose the best mate, males are competing to be chosen (ex: male peacock)

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Relationship between libido & sexual attraction

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1. Libido: physiological & emotional energy associated with sex drive (trait)
2. Sex drive: sexual desire & urge to engage in sexual activity (moment)
3. Sexual attraction: urge to have sex with ONE particular person
----> Libido leads to Sex drive, leads to Sexual attraction

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Libido raisers for men

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-combination of pumpkin pie and lavender
-doughnut and licorice blend
-junk food: cola & buttered popcorn

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Liquid Love

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In today's generation, it is much easier to enter and exit relationships

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Long Term Orientation

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-Some cultures emphasize focus on attaining our future goals
-Others are more focused on here and now

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low context culture

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meaning is explicit in the words spoken; straight talk valued. ex: mother having direct conversation with lots of questions with son

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Micro-culture

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Within the smaller social groups you belong to
-Ex: Talking with your parents

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Non-physical characteristics that are related to attraction?

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-Personality
-Interpersonal warmth: attentiveness, friendliness
-Competency (not attracted to people smarter than us)
-Proximity
-Similarity
-Complementarity (opposites attract)

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Why do we flirt?

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-Exploring
-Change intensity of the relationship
-Fun (Flirting as Reward: flirting to get a free drink)
-Builds self-esteem (Flirting for Esteem building: feel more attractive and desirable)
-Instrumental (goals)

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Power Distance

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-The degree to which members of a society accept an unequal distribution of power
-Low distance: minimize power differences (a boss telling an employee they can call them by the first name)
-High distance: maintain power differences (parents talking to kids about sex, whatever parents says goes)

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Quasi Relationship

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-we flirt for fun
-do not always need sexual intent

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Social Norms

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Knowledge acquired during socialization

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Role of sexual attraction in the workplace

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-Professional settings define norms
-Co-worker attraction result of ambiguous flirting
-Gender & workplace romance

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Ambiguous flirting

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-Flirting mostly non-sexually
-Trying to detect romantic interest
-Jokes, teasing
-Low-cost

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Sex Drive Differences

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-Overall, males have higher sex drives than women
Differences occur in:
-Sexual Stimuli
-Organization of Attraction
---> Males: polarized (attraction to one sex)
---> Female: increased attraction to both sexes

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Sexual Discourse

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-Sexual communication repertoire is broadening
-Personal and individual embodies in the public sphere
-New tone used in pop culture to discuss sex

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Shortcomings of Gestalt

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-Halo effect
-Horn Effect
-Primacy Effect

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Social attraction

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-tendency to evaluate another person in a consistently positive way
-Precursor to sexual attraction
-expressed dichotomously: like or dislike
-Physical attractiveness is important to social attraction
-Influences impression formation & judgments

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Social attraction closely linked with...

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1. Sexual attraction
2. Relationship formation, maintenance, & satisfaction
3. Fulfilling basic human needs (affiliation & intimacy, have relationships)
Also related to:
---> Increases in communication
---> Increases in interpersonal influence (persuasion)
---> Alleviates loneliness
---> Alleviates social anxiety

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Social attraction influences impression formation and judgment. This can vary in what two ways?

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-speed of formation
-form they take

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Why do men prefer beauty over brains?

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-Fertility is tied to age, and age is tied to physical appearance

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Attraction between friends determined by..

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-Determined less by physical appearance
-Determined less by characteristics of success

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Why do women prefer brains over brawn?

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Men’s reproductive value cannot be as accurately evaluated by physical appearance
-Women look for men who can provide for their offspring

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Uncertainty Management

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-Appropriate levels of self disclosure are positively associated with social attraction
-Increases in uncertainty often reduce liking, but too much predictability can too
-have to find a happy medium with uncertainty and too much predictability

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Ways males and females flirt

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-Small talk (opening conversations, pick up lines)
-Eye contact (extended gaze, keep catching their eye)
-Smile
-Brief physical contact (brushing of arm, leg, knee)

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Ways males flirt

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-Extend body (arms across chairs, stretch legs)
-Draw attention to the face rub chin/face (sign of masculinity or sometimes nerves)
-Rough housing with friends

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Ways women flirt

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-Contact body (cross legs)
-Flip hair
-Soften voice

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Differences in sex drive caused by:

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-Gender socialization
-Biological Responses: Men and women have different responses when they see something attractive

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Sex Differences in Flirting

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Males: interpret flirting as more sexual
Females: interpret flirting as playful, innocent
Often results in miscommunication

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What are some of the negative outcomes of flirting?

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-Can result in "loss of face"; embarrassment
-Can lead to feelings of threat/jealousy
-Potential for misinterpreting flirting/harassment

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What are the outcomes when FWB relationships end?

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-29% ended friendship
-10% led to romance
-61% stayed friends

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What kind of rules are important for FWB relationships?

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-Emotional attachment
-Communication
-Sex

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6 ways of determining sexual social norms?

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1) Legal sex acts
2) Relatedness
3) Social role
4) Age
5) Race/ethnicity
6) Status