FRHD 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Industrial Revolution, Double Standard, Polyamory

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: c

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Couple & family relationships: chapter 3 1. Intimacy can be expressed through friendship or in a sexual- romantic relationship. The shift toward free choice: the conditions of the north american frontier encouraged choosing one"s mate. A good worker: both partners would have to put in hard labour to make their new farm productive. Freedom of choice: there are legal barriers such as marrying one person at a time. In many parts of the world you can only marry someone of the opposite sex. Couple & family relationships: chapter 3 5. Japanese background are more likely to marry someone from another ethnic or racial group than black or asians. The road to romantic love. Couple & family relationships: chapter 3 7. If they have similar experiences, they are likelier to feel rapport: cultural background determines what is acceptable to reveal. Individuals come to new relationships with expectations: some expectations result in warped communication and crippling relationships.