FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Assortative Mating, Parental Investment
30 Mar 2017
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History of dating before 1920"s: dating was regulated by chaperones o considered serious, commitment to marriage between 1920 and 1960 o o less supervised courtships as a rite of passage. 1960"s and beyond: more freedom for women, men used to be initiators, now women have a more direct role o less formal, use of technology, having fun, meeting new people. Wentland, muise, & desmarais (2010) traditional gender roles are still in place. Why date? attending a function together purpose is for entertainment, not choosing a life partner: hanging out or hooking up can be a source of pressure, connected to social status. Skipper and nass (1968) o o o gaining status socialization recreation: mate selection. Dating and sex sex is de-linked from marriage/family four premarital sexual standards o abstinence: permissiveness with affection, permissiveness without affection, double standard. Wentland, muise, desmarais (2010: newer technologies are acceptable for potential dating partners o less acceptable for asking for a date.
