Fac Eff Attraction FILTER THEORY

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

Davis sugg when selecting from range of ppl available not all are desirable therefore use filter theory to narrow down choice to ppl they believe will produce best suitable rele

Question 2

Social demography

Answer 2

Refer to
-ethnic g, level of edu, religion, proximity nd social class

Realistic field of available is constrained by our social circumstances

Anyone too diff will be discounted as potential partner
E.g live too far

Outcome of this filter = HOMOGAMY = more likely to form rele with someone socially + culturally similar

Question 3

Similarity in attitude

Answer 3

Impo in development of Rom rele but only for those who had been together for less than 18m

Similarity of basic values allow for greater + deeper communication d self disclosure

If similarity does not exist e.g partner have little in common rele will fizzle out

Question 4

Complementarity

Answer 4

Long term rele research sugg p need to be able to meet each other needs

2 p complement each other when they have traits the other lacks
E.g one p like to nurture whilst other may like to be nurtured

In other words opposite attracts
C impo as gives 2 Rom p feeling they together they form a whole + adds depth to rele

Question 5

AO3 rts

Answer 5

davis

Longitudinal study both p completed questionnaire to assess 2 factors

-similarity in att + complementary of needs

Rele closeness was measured 7m later

Found= closeness in rele associated w similarity of value but only for couple who had been together less than 18m

For couple in longer in rele complementary of needs predict closeness

Supp filter theory Inc validlifty

Question 6

AO3 limitation

Answer 6

-lacks temporal val as theory created in 1962

-now rise of online dating which changed process of the beginning a Rom rele

-some argue reduced impo of some social demographic variables such as demographical location
App such as tinder made it easier

Not as app in modern Soc