PSYC 3480 Study Guide - Final Guide: Clitoral Hood, Major Depressive Disorder, Emergency Contraception

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: James Check

Document Summary

Studies show men more likely than women to emphasize physical attractiveness in describing an ideal partner. More women like kind, attentive male characteristics. In general, women are more likely than men to believe that a partner should be well educated and have good financial prospects. Men are more likely to believe that a partner should have physical attractiveness. Evolutionary psychology: passing on genes to the next generation, men should prefer young, attractive, healthy looking women, women should look for commitment, criticisms. Both men and women are interested in long-term relationships. Gender comparisons: friendship, liking, commitment, satisfaction, sadness, depression, hurt, loneliness, trust, caring, honesty, respect, strategies for maintaining a romantic relationship. Acting cheerful, expressing love for the person. Factors related to satisfaction with the relationship: friendship, skill at expressing emotions, feminist romantic partners. Women who had feminist romantic partners tended to report more stable relationships, as well as greater sexual satisfaction in comparison to those with nonfeminist partners.