Affiliation and Attraction

Social psychologists have studied affiliation and interpersonal attraction, mate selection, and relationship satisfaction. Not surprisingly, research indicates that males and females think differently about relationships. Some of these differences include comfort with relationship intimacy and physical contact, perceptions of attractiveness, reasons for mate selection, and the role of emotion within relationships (Crisp & Turner, 2010).

For this Discussion, review the Learning Resources and research two articles related to either gender and affiliation or gender and attraction. Consider how gender may relate to affiliation and attraction and whether or not you agree with the articles you selected.
Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of how gender might affect two of the following: friendship, attraction, entering a relationship, or relationship satisfaction. Then explain whether you agree or disagree with the research you selected regarding gender and relationships and why. Be specific and use the current literature to support your response.

RESOURCES TO USE:

• Course Text: Fiske, S. T. (2014). Social beings: Core motives in social psychology. (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

o Chapter 9, "Helping: Prosocial Behavior"

Course Text: The Sage handbook of social psychology

o Chapter 10, "Interpersonal Attraction and Intimate Relationships"

Book Excerpt: Crisp, R. J., & Turner, R. N. (2010). Chapter 12: Friendship and love. In Essential social psychology (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.

Article: Darley, J. M., & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8(4), 377-383.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Article: Latané, B., & Darley, J. (1968). Group inhibition of bystander intervention in emergencies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 10(3), 215-221.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Optional Resources

• Article: Piff, P. K., Kraus, M. W., Cote, S., Cheng, B. H., & Keltner, D. (2010). Having less, giving more: The influence of social class on prosocial behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99(5), 771-784.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

• Article: Safrilsyah, S., Jusoff, K., & Fadhil, R. (2009). Prosocial behavior motivation of Acheness volunteers in helping tsunami disaster victims. Canadian Social Science, 5(3), 50-55.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

• Website: Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2011, from http://www.socialpsychology.org/

• Article: Cramer, D., & Jowett, S. (2010). Perceived empathy, accurate empathy, and relationship satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 27(3), 327-349.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

• Article: Felmlee, D., Orzechowicz, D., & Fortes, C. (2011). Fairy tales: Attraction and stereotypes in same-gender relationships. Sex Roles, 62(3/4), 226-240.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

• Website: Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2011, from http://www.socialpsychology.org/