Ch 11: Attraction

Part 2: Nov. 12, 2012

First Encounters: Online Meeting

On-line dating

Naturally forming

relationshipsNetworked

relationships

Targeted relationships

Initiating Relationships: Internet (I) vs. Face-to-Face (F)

• How common are online relationships?

• Levinger’s model of relationship development:– 1) awareness of other – same or different for I vs. F?

– 2) surface contact – same or different for I vs. F?

– 3) mutuality – same or different for I vs. F?

• Factors leading to attraction online:– Person (P) factors – do people who seek partners online

differ?

– Other/Partner (O) factors –

– PxO interaction – how do sites create ‘matches’?

• Gender differences in matching hypothesis for online relationships?

Mate Selection

• Much research based on evolution…– Universal patterns:

– Female Preferences:

– Male Preferences:

• Criticisms of evolutionary approach?

Attachment and Love• Evolutionary approach• Secure attachment – how prevalent?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?

• Avoidant attachment – how prevalent?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?

• Insecure attachment – how prevalent?– Definition & Examples?– Relationships as an adult?