SOC 2109 Lecture 10: Lecture 10

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2109
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Interpersonal attraction: a positive attitude held by one person towards another person, can be anyone: prof, friend, lover, etc. Stages of development and outcome of relationships: who is available, some factors that influence whom we select, our daily routines make some more accessible, proximity makes it more rewarding to interact with some people rather than others. Familiarity produces a positive attitude toward those with whom we repeatedly come into contact with: what determines with whom we come into contact, who is desirable, we choose among available candidates, based on several criteria. Levels of pair relatedness: zero contact - two unrelated persons, awareness - unilateral attitudes or impressions, no interaction, surface contact - bilateral attitudes, some interaction, mutuality - minor interaction, moderate intersection. Norm of homogamy: a norm requiring that friends, lovers and spouses be similar in age, race, religion and socioeconomic status, research shows that homogamy is characteristic of all types of social relationships from acquaintance to intimate.