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Module 8: Culture and Attraction

Readings

Ripoll-Núñez, K., & Carrillo, S. (2016). Adult Intimate Relationships: Linkages Between Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory and Adult Attachment Theory [PDF]. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1149. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Karandashev, V. (2015). A Cultural Perspective on Romantic Love [PDF]. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 5(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1135. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Albert, I., & Trommsdorff, G. (2014). The Role of Culture in Social Development Over the lifespan: An Interpersonal Relations Approach [PDF]. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 6 (2). https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1057. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Buss, D. M. (1994). Mate preferences in 37 cultures. Psychology and culture, 197-201
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Teaching Materials

Major Points

    1. Universal Standards
      1. Flowless complexion
      2. Bilateral Symmetry
      3. “Average” face
    2. Evolutionary Perspective
      1. Men’s preferences
      2. Women’s preferences
    3. Arranged vs. Love marriage
      1. Individualistic and Collectivistic cultures
      2. Marital satisfaction
    4. Sexuality across cultures
      1. Expression of sexuality
      2. Premarital sex
      3. Extramarital sex
      4. Homosexuality
      5. Chastity
    5. Mixed (inter-racial) relationships
      1. Increasing rate
      2. Implications for Acculturation

Videos

Sexual Conflict in Human Mating | David Buss | TEDxVienna (18:59)

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Is Love Universal? | Oguz Erdur | TEDxUNCAsheville (19:59)

 

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Interracial Romantic Relationships | Ngoc Tu | TEDxTCU (16:45)

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The Globalisation of Love | Wendy Williams | TEDxViennaSalon (19:29)

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Finding love in arranged marriages | Omar Durrani | TEDxFIU (14:08)

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Critical Thinking Questions

Critical Thinking Questions

  • Is romantic love universal in modern era? Is it present in all cultures across the world?
  • What are similarities and differences in romantic love experience in different cultures? What cultural factors affect such experience?
  • Do people express their love the same way across the world?
  • Given the increase in the number of inter-racial, inter-ethnic relationships, what changes do you expect in the nature of romantic love in the future? What will remain the same?

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