PSYC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Married People, Pierre Trudeau, Consanguinity
Document Summary
Dating has changed on college campuses over the years. The sexual revolution changed society"s attitudes about sexuality, making hook-ups and friends with benefits more acceptable. An arrangement in which two people get together occasionally or regularly solely for the purpose of sex. A slang term meaning getting together for the purpose of sex when not in a relationship. There has been an increase in interracial, interfaith, and intercultural dating. Correlations exist between religious and political views and dating outside of one"s race or ethnicity. Large age differences may be perceived as socially unacceptable. Society links sexuality with youth, although most elderly are sexually interested in active. A positive correlation exists between good health and sexual activity. The person who initiated the breakup often feels less distress but still guilt. Some rejected partners become obsessive about the lost relationship. Social support is important in recovering from a breakup.
