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Human sexuality II
22 cards·by Simiankolya
The gender differences between same-sex _ early in life sets the stage for later dating
relationships
Friendships
Early close friendships are usually _, and are an example of the first relationship that is _ in
life
Same sex, chosen
Early same-sex friendships are often based on _
Superficial interests
Friendships between men tend to be centered around _, whereas activities between women
friends tend to be _
Activities, unstructured
When first entering a dating relationship, peoples' original experience with same-sex
friends tends to be _
Insufficient
Closeness between male friends is generally based on _
Activities
Closeness between women friends is generally based on _
Understanding
Robert Sternberg's three components of love are _, _, and _
Passion, intimacy, commitment
The physical feelings and sexual component of love
Passion
The emotional & psychological components of love; the ability to understand one's partner's
feelings and thoughts
Intimacy
The long-term, dedicated aspect of love; i.e. traditional marriage, agreeing not to cheat on
each other
Commitment
Having all three of Sternberg's components of love is called "_ love"
Consummate
The relative emphasis on the three components of love has _ over time; i.e. 1800s and other
cultures emphasized _
Shifted, commitment
_ often builds first in friendships that later turn into love relationships
Intimacy
Very few people have _ if their relationship is good; if they do, it is because some need is not
being met, usually _
Affairs, intimacy
"Romantic" love, or love as "_": viewed as capricious, powerful force
Magical
The phenomenon in "magical" or "romantic" love known as "love at first sight" is usually
noticed at a _ point in time
Specific
People who enter a "romantic/magical" relationship are less likely to _ if the relation isn't
working, than people who are more _
Break up, practical
In spite of stereotypes, women tend to be more _ about relationships, whereas men are more _ on
average
Practical, romantic
_ means we tend to select people very much like ourselves
Homogamy
Opposites do attract, but they do not _, due to a lock of _
Endure, understanding
When women get squeezed out the the marriage market because there are more women than men in the
USA
Marriage squeeze