FMLY 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 77: Sensation Seeking

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Family Social Sciences
• Course: FMLY 1010
• Professor: Christine A.Schippers

Document Summary

1 in 3 same-sex couples are married, majority are in common-law relationships. These relationships are higher in quality if both members share similar backgrounds and are equally committed to the relationship. Attachment security plays an important role (just as it does in heterosexual relationships) Higher insecurity is linked to lower satisfaction, commitment, trust, and communication, and higher problem intensity. Homosexual couples argue about the same things as heterosexual couples. Differ from heterosexual relationships in expectations for monogamy. Heterosexual couples expect monogamy, as do lesbian partners: gay men however do not see monogamy as being quite as essential. Could relate to the fact that men desire sex more frequently than women. I(cid:373)pa(cid:272)t of si(cid:374)glehood o(cid:374) a(cid:374) adult"s life depe(cid:374)ds o(cid:374) the reaso(cid:374) for his relatio(cid:374)ship status. Continuous singlehood is associated with greater autonomy and capacity for personal growth. Could have less conventional views about importance of love/marriage/family. Living apart together = intimate partners who do not cohabitate.