FAD-2230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Online Dating Service, Gaydar
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Never married & single aren"t the same thing young people are most likely to have never married & to be currently single where as older people may be worried. Single: a person who has never married, is divorced or, widowed. Voluntary temporary singles: unmarried adults who may be delaying marriage while pursuing education or establishing a career (ex) college students. Voluntary stable singles: unmarried adults desiring a single (unmarried) lifestyle (ex) nuns. Involuntary temporary single: singles actively searching for a person for a mate unable to find a suitable one. Involuntary stable singles: unmarried adults who can expect to be single for life even though they may not want to be (ex) some women may adopt children on their own, deciding not to wait around for mr. Male friendships: less intimate/ more instrumental, activity focused. Seen to be part of the developmental process of romantic engagement. Some degree of romantic attraction ( men more than women)
