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
Available through PsycInfo Database
Teaching Materials
- Major Points
- PowerPoint Presentation [PPT]
- Selected video presentations (choose 1 or 2)
- Critical Thinking Questions
Major Points
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- Universal Standards
- Flowless complexion
- Bilateral Symmetry
- “Average” face
- Evolutionary Perspective
- Men’s preferences
- Women’s preferences
- Arranged vs. Love marriage
- Individualistic and Collectivistic cultures
- Marital satisfaction
- Sexuality across cultures
- Expression of sexuality
- Premarital sex
- Extramarital sex
- Homosexuality
- Chastity
- Mixed (inter-racial) relationships
- Increasing rate
- Implications for Acculturation
- Universal Standards
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?
Critical Thinking Questions adapted from:
- 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.