9 LOVE + SEXUALITY Flashcards
ados in ASIAN CULTURES tend to have first romantic relationship ___ than other cultures
LATER
- RECREATION (fun/enjoyment)
- LEARNING (becoming more skilled at romantic interactions)
- STATUS (impressing others w high-status partner)
- COMPANIONSHIP (sharing activities w smn else)
- INTIMACY (close emotional relationship)
- COURTSHIP (seeking steady partner)
REASONS TO FORM LOVE RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
EARLY/LATE ADOS: most important reason for relationships = ___ followed by ___ then ___
RECREATION; INTIMACY; STATUS
COLLEGE STUDENTS: most important reason for relationships = ___ followed by ___ then ___ then ___
INTIMACY; COMPANIONSHIP; RECREATION; STATUS
MIDDLE ADO BOYS: ___ ___ = most preferred quality in romantic partner
PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS
MIDDLE ADO GIRLS: ___/___ = most preferred quality in romantic partner
SUPPORT/INTIMACY
LATE ADO BOYS + GIRLS: ___/___/___/___/___ = most preferred qualities in romantic partner
SUPPORT/INTIMACY/COMMUNICATION/COMMITMENT/PASSION
does physical maturation predict dating habits?
NO
- ados in SAME-SEX groups join OPPOSITE-SEX groups to hang out in public places
- ados take part in social events organized in adults + develop crushes
- MIXED-SEX groups go to movies together + relationships = short-lived
- ados begin to hang out in pairs + romantic relationships = more adult-like
4 PHASES OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP DEVMT IN ADO
unwritten set of cultural rules/expectations transmitted thru fam/media/education
SOCIAL SCRIPTS
cog models that guide DATING interactions
DATIN GSCRIPTS
DATING SCRIPT based on characteristics of INDIVIDUALISM + MALE CHARACTERISTICS
PROACTIVE SCRIPT
DATING SCRIPT based on characteristics of INTERDEPENDENCE + FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS
REACTIVE SCRIPT
males follow a ___ DATING SCRIPT + females follow a ___ DATING SCRIPT
PROACTIVE; REACTIVE
- ados in relationships = MORE POPULAR
- more POSITIVE self-image
- more SOCIAL-ACCEPTANCE/FRIENDSHIP CONFIDENCE/ROMANTIC COMPETENCE
POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
- GIRLS: serious relationship = related to DEPRESSED mood bc under bf’s pressure to participate in sex before ready
- romantic experience = related to greater substance use/delinquent bhvr
NEGATIVE OUTCOMES OF RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
principle in social science of INTERPERSONAL ATTRACTION that ppl like to find in others an AGREEMENT/CONSENSUS w their own characteristics/views of life
CONSENSUAL VALIDATION
- INITIATION PHASE
- STATUS PHASE
- AFFECTION PHASE
- BONDING PHASE
BROWN’S 4 PHASES IN THE DEVMTL MODEL OF ADO LOVE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE that involves first romantic explorations which are superficial + brief w lots of fear/anxiety/excitement
INITIATION PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which ados gain confidence in romantic interactions, begin to form first romantic relationships + assess how status w friends/peers would be influenced by relationship
STATUS PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which ados express deeper feelings for each other + engage in more extensive sexual activity
AFFECTION PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which romantic relationship becomes more serious + partners discuss potential lifelong commitment to each other
BONDING PHASE
attachment styles btwn lovers resemble ___-___ attachment styles
PARENT-CHILD
ATTACHMENT STYLE btwn lovers characterized by EMOTIONAL SUPPORT + CONCERN for partner’s wellbeing
SECURE ATTACHMENT STYLE
ATTACHMENT STYLE btwn lovers characterized by EXCESSIVE DEPENDENCY on one partner or EXCESSIVE DISTANCING
INSECURE ATTACHMENT STYLE
theory that diff types of love involve combining 3 fundamental qualities of love in diff ways
STERNBERG’S THEORY OF LOVE
- PASSION
- INTIMACY
- COMMITMENT
STERNBERG’S 3 FUNDAMENTAL QUALITIES OF LOVE
FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY OF LOVE: physical attraction + sexual desire
PASSION
FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY OF LOVE: feelings of closeness + emotional attachment
INTIMACY
FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY OF LOVE: pledge to love someone over long run thru ups + downs
COMMITMENT
- LIKING
- INFATUATION
- EMPTY LOVE
- ROMANTIC LOVE
- COMPASSIONATE LOVE
- FATUOUS LOVE
- CONSUMMATE LOVE
7 FORMS OF LOVE (COMBOS OF 3 QUALITIES OF LOVE)
FORM OF LOVE:
INTIMACY (NO PASSION/COMMITMENT)
LIKING
FORM OF LOVE:
PASSION (NO INTIMACY/COMMITMENT)
INFATUATION
FORM OF LOVE:
COMMITMENT (NO PASSION/INTIMACY)
EMPTY LOVE
FORM OF LOVE:
PASSION + INTIMACY (NO COMMITMENT)
ROMANTIC LOVE
FORM OF LOVE:
INTIMACY + COMMITMENT (NO PASSION)
COMPASSIONATE LOVE
FORM OF LOVE:
PASSION + COMMITMENT (NO INTIMACY)
FATUOUS LOVE
FORM OF LOVE:
PASSION + INTIMACY + COMMITMENT
CONSUMMATE LOVE
form of love in most friendships
LIKING LOVE
form of love that involves a lot of emotional arousal + sexual desire but NO emotional closeness/commitment
INFATUATION LOVE