SDS150R Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Job Satisfaction, Attention Seeking, Postpartum Depression
24 Apr 2016
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Sds 150r - lecture 14 - social and personality development in early adulthood. Evolutionary theories: parental investment theory: sex differences in mate pref. and mating behaviour based on diff. amounts of time/effort men and women invest in child-rearing. Men = value health and availability in mates, less selective. Women = min. investment in child bearing (nurturing, enduring pregnancy, etc. ) Relationship quality: includes faithfulness, sexual rls, communication, openness, agreeableness. Role of attachment: security of each partner"s attachment to his/her fam. of origin. Psychological effects: major stressor, increases in mental health problems (esp. depression) Economic effects: women more affected, lack high earning capacity, but also usually retain custody of any children. Effects on life pathways: remarriage expands # of years of child rearing for both sexes. Average marriage lasts 14. 2 years, divorce rate generally peaks during fifth year. Common to live together before marriage, test .
