Mate-Selection Theories
The phenomenon of having intense feelings for someone the second you meet them
What is Love at first sight
How long did Emile & June date?
What is 5 and a half years
The first couple
Who is Amanda & Steve Matthews
Theory used by Marlon, Khrysna, and June
What is ideal mate
Couple that almost never fights
Who is Emile & June Maxi
Attraction is based on what people are really like, rather than on what is ideal
What is Exchange theory
How long did Kryshna & Marlon date?
2 years
How is the first couple related to the interviewer?
What is her parents
Theory Emile used
What is love at first sight
The most common conflict
What is raising children
A theory founded on the symbolic interactionist perspective because a person's image of the ideal mate is formed from their perceptions of the physical, cultural, socio-economic factors they value
What is Ideal-mate theory
How long did Amanda & Steve date?
What is 1 year
The second couple
Who is Kryshna & Marlon Hytlon
Wild
Free points
The most common advice on how to resolve fights
What is communication
This theory explains that individuals are attracted to people from similar social and cultural backgrounds
What is Social Homogamy
How long were Marlon & Kryshna engaged?
What is 1 year
How are the second & third couples related to the interviewer?
What is adult friends
Theory Amanda & Steve used
What is Exchange theory?
The second most common conflict
What is finances
This theory describes marriage as a social institution that developed as an important part of the organization of society to meet humans’ basic needs
Functionalism
How long were Amanda & Steve engaged?
Just under 2 years
The third couple
Who is Pastor Emile & June Maxi
Did the couples all use the same theory?
No
Conflict that only showed up once
What is dogs