PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Nuclear Family, Assortative Mating
16 Dec 2011
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Relationships y relationship types and issues: friendships: y help us develop self esteem, awareness, choices, y adult friendships- emotional basis/ shared communal nature of activities/ sociability and compatibility. Info seeking predominant in younger adults, emotional regulation for older; balance in midlife y those who cope well with aging, including disability have rich social network. gender differences in friendships: y w-base on intimate and emo; discussing matters, y m-shared activities and interests, don t confide much; compete: sibling relationships:\ 80% older have one sibling, baby boom, rising divorce rates. hostile- high involvement and resentment, low closeness, envy. loyal and congenial 2/3 of all older siblings. ties b. w. sister strongest most common intimate. siblings who help tend to be younger, live alone, few children. 2+ siblings believe someone would provide; true findings: love relationships: assertive mating-similarity finding- religious beliefs, physical traits, age, ses, intell, politics- more western society.
