Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Homophobia

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Jane Dickson

Document Summary

The ingredients of a close relationship: close relationships are those that are important, interdependent and long lasting, close relationships are characterized by partners that are irreplaceable, whereas a relationship between a customer and a store clerk are interchangeable, when college students were asked to identify a person to whom they felt closest, 47% named a romantic partner, 36% listed a friend, 14% mentioned a family member, 3% named another individual relationships, close relationships can arouse intense feelings (both positive and negative); this is the paradox of close. Both people need to have some form of attraction to each other: homosexuals face three unique dating challenges, they have a smaller pool of potential partners, they are often under pressure to conceal their sexual orientation, they have limited ways to meet prospective partners, (also, fears of hostility and rejection may cause them to guard their self disclosures to acquaintances and friends)