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1
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who formulated the wheel of love theory?

A

Ira Reiss

2
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how many phases on the wheel of love are there, and what are they called?

A

4

Rapport, Self-revelation, Mutual dependencies, Personal needs fulfillment

3
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Define Phase 1: Rapport

A

when people become comfortable with one another, they reveal aspects of themselves such as experiences, hopes, and fears

4
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Define Phase 2: Self-Revelation

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Expose private feelings or ideas. Only close relationships, often in the context of sexual activity, involve deep revelation

5
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Define Phase 3: Mutual Dependencies

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Individuals begin to rely on each other to share jokes, ideas, and intimate feelings

6
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Define Phase 4: Personal need fulfillment

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If needs are fulfilled, there is growing rapport, and circular process is renewed

7
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what four functions does dating serve for the young person?

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Identity, intimacy, Status, and sex

8
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What four forces drive the rapid growth of online dating?

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  1. growing population of singles
  2. Less time for romantic relationships, time spent online dating is more efficient
  3. single people are more mobile, they can travel to meet people
  4. workplace romance is dying
9
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who are the disadvantaged in romance

A

People who do not fit the accepted standard of physical eligibility have difficulty finding a mate

10
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What are the four groups of people classed “disadvantaged in romance”

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Fat people, people with visible physical differences, older women, divorced people with kids

11
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what did the 2011 census show about people in canada over the age of 15 that were not married?

A

More people unmarried than married

12
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what stigma surrounds single people?

A

they are seen as choosing that choice

13
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what is the sexual double standard

A

men allowed more sexual freedom than women

14
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what was the birth control pill seen as for women’s sexuality?

A

seen as liberating the women’s choice and control

15
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when did permissiveness regarding sex plateau?

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1980s

16
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What is the communication gap?

A

The use of communication differently by the sexes can lead to difficulty expressing yourself to your partner

17
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How do men use communication?

A

used to achieve goals, establish authority, and compete for attention and power

18
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How do women use communication?

A

used to build connections and solve problems

19
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why is good communication habits good to implement early in a relationship?

A

Once communication patterns are established, they are very difficult to change

20
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what are the two thorns in a relationship?

A

Sex gone bad, love gone bad

21
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Define love gone bad

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unrequited passionate love or obsession for another person:
OR
passion fades over time, people believe they have “fallen out of love”

22
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Define “sex gone bad’

A

sexual dissatisfaction arising from bad communication, infidelity

23
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True or false: Less likely to cause break in relationship if married than unmarried

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true

24
Q

How women have reported having unwanted sex?

A

42%

25
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How men have reported having unwanted sex?

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24%

26
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what is reported more, date rape or marriage rape?

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Date rape

27
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what is meant by LAT?

A

A relationship where partners do not live together. represents 8% of canadians

28
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What is the age category for LAT?

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Most are under thirty, but 45% are older