Mate Selection

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flushed face

rapid heart beat

top 10 characteristics of a partner

communication

9. religious commonality

8. values

7. love

6. dependability

5. humour

4. compatability

3. respect

2.kindness

1.honesty

Social Homogamy

people are attracted to people with similar social status background (ethnicity, race, education, financial standing)

Ideal Mate Theory

unconscious standards that affect peoples view of potentional mates

supports the idea of love at first sight

attraction is based on our perception of the ideal mate

Evolutionary psychology and attraction

sexual attraction can be traced back to prehistoric times

ensured that children would be born

sexual desire is an unconscious choice

what is love?

Attributes of love

concern for ones love object

intrusive thinking

reordering motivational priorities

exclusivity

emotional dependency

idealization of ones love object

physcial and emotional merger

love is passion, intimacy, and commitment

Interesting facts

Men tend to marry younger women

older men have more resources and are more attractive to younger women

In canada generally the men are 2 years older

Romance

Relationships in canada result out of romantic love, sexual attraction and the free choice mate theory

Social Exchange Theory

Individuals preferences determine how they see a potential mate

Subtopic

everyone is looking for someone different