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Dating, Marriage and Divorce
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Sociology
10/29/2007

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Functions of Dating (5)
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(1) recreation; (2) intimacy/companionshp; (3) mate selection; (4) status; (5) socialization 

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Pros to Internet Dating
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expands choices, more educated pickings, get to know someone before actually goign out with them, talk more openly
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Cons to Internet Dating
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people aren't honest about themselves; unable to see nonverbal signs; likely to meeto dangerous people; long distances 
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hanging out
Definition
casual and sometimes spontaneous get togethers
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hooking up
Definition
results from hanging out; anything from kissing to intercourse
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reason for cohabitation (4)
Definition
(1) linus blanket: highly dependent and insecure partner; (2) emanciapation: gain independence from parental influence; (3) convenience; (4) testing
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response to breaking up (4)
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exit: withdrawl; voice: trying to talk through the problems; loyalty: staying in spite of problems; neglect: not facing the problems and just letting things fall apart
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storge
Definition
love between parents and children
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philia
Definition
love between friends
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eros
Definition
sexual love
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agape
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love that is independent of one's feelings for another
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rapport
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a harmonious, comfortable relationship
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self-revelation
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disclosure of personal feelings; intimacy develops
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mutual dependency
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you do things that requires the other person's presence; (jokes, confidante, sex)
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intimacy need fullfillment
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as this happens, we are falling in love
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misattribution of arousal
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attributing the wrong emotion to physical arousal
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passionate love
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intense longing for union with a particular other
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companionate love
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affection for and committment to someone with whom you are deeply involved
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ludic lover
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love is a pastime, not something in which you get deeply involved
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storgic lovers
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a quiet affection for each other; slow but stable
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manic lover
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intensely preoccupied with the beloved
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assortive mating
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marriage between two people who are similar on one or more characteristics
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heterogamy
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marriage between people with dissimilar social and demographic characteristics
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hypergamy
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marriage with someone from a higher socioeconomic background
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predictors of marital satisfaction
Definition
length of courtship, age at time of marriage, equity, and committment
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