TEST BANK FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN MARGARET W. MALTINS 7TH EDITION WITH INSTRUCTORS MANUAL ALL CHAPTERS.

CHAPTER 8 Love Relationships Dating and Heterosexual Relationships The Ideal Romantic Partner North American Research Sexual partners • physical attractiveness Marriage partners • honesty • personality • intelligence Personal ads Do nice guys finish last? Cross-Cultural Research Cultural traditions Education Financial prospects Physical attractiveness Explanations for Gender Differences in Patterns of Preference Evolutionary-Psychology Approach • passing on genes to the next generation • men should prefer young, attractive, healthy-looking women • women should look for commitment Criticisms • not supported by the research • highly speculative • no genetic mechanism • same-gender relationships • both men and women are interested in long-term relationships Explanations for Gender Differences in Patterns of Preference (continued) The Social-Roles Approach • social roles and socialization explain preference patterns • culture does affect mate preferences • women’s limited financial opportunities are related to preference patterns Characteristics of Heterosexual Love Relationships Gender Comparisons • friendship • liking, commitment, satisfaction • sadness, depression, hurt, loneliness • trust, caring, honesty, respect • strategies for maintaining a romantic relationship Factors Related to Satisfaction with the Relationship • friendship • skill at expressing emotions • feminist romantic partners Breaking Up • men & women report similar negative emotions • women feel more joy and relief • picking up the signals • coping—blame, distractions Marriage and Divorce Expectations about getting married Average ages for first marriage Marriage rates and ethnicity Marital Satisfaction Satisfaction During Various Periods of Marriage • newlyweds • expectations • changes • conflict Gender Comparisons in Marital Satisfaction • women more likely to wish for changes • women more sensitive to problems in relationship