SOC-12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Negative Relationship, Social Exchange Theory, Assortative Mating
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Believe that marriage is good for health. Women dies first: men gets sicker faster, dies sooner. Men dies first: women gets better and lives longer. Healthier people tend to marry each other and unhealthy people have a harder. Exchange theory and assortative mating principle time finding and keeping a mate. Search for best possible match in exchange for the resources they have to offer. Therefore, marriage does not cause better health. Marriage does seem to provide health benefits above and beyond the section effect. Marriage provides social and economic supports that are linked with improved. Improves physical health by improving emotional health. Helps in the early detection of illness. Marriage provides opportunities for social engagement and companionship. Having a social network can improve your health. Relationships change our moods and influence health habits. Marriage is more protective of men"s health than women"s. Women tend to have more intimate sources of social support than men do.
