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Psychology 320: Gender Psychology Lecture 36

Psychology 320: Gender Psychology Lecture 36. Term Paper Due Date: April 9, 2010. Purpose: To critically appraise theory and research related to gender psychology.

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Psychology 320: Gender Psychology Lecture 36

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  1. Psychology 320: Gender PsychologyLecture 36

  2. Term PaperDue Date: April 9, 2010 • Purpose: To critically appraise theory and research related to gender psychology. • Format: Review research related to a contemporary debate regarding gender, sex, and/or sexuality and draw your own conclusions about the debate on the basis of the evidence that you have reviewed.

  3. Examples of contemporary debates: Are gender differences the result of biological factors or social factors? Are females and males more similar than different? Does pornography reduce the incidence of rape? Can same-sex couples effectively parent children? Is female circumcision universally wrong? Is the gender wage gap justified? Is fetal sex selection harmful to society? • You are not limited to these subjects; any contemporary debate related to gender, sex, and/or sexuality that interests you may be addressed.

  4. Varied sources of information may be used (e.g., psychological, anthropological, sociological, biological, medical journals and books). • Length: 10-12 pages, doubled spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins. Note that this does not include the title page or reference section. • Weight: 20% of your final grade in the course (80% content, 20% style). • Instructions regarding the use of TurnItIn will be provided in class closer to the due date of the paper.

  5. Romantic Relationships: 1. Are there sex differences in the experience of love? (continued)

  6. Are there sex differences in the experience of love? (continued) 1. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love (continued) • As noted last class, Sternberg’s theory identifies 8 types of love based on the presence or absence of passion, commitment, and intimacy.

  7. Sternberg’s Taxonomy of Kinds of Love (1986)

  8. Intimacy Intimacy Passion Commitment Size of triangle = Amount of love Passion Commitment Shape of triangle = Type of love

  9. Research has examined sex differences with respect to Sternberg’s three components of love: Sternberg, 1997: In romantic and non-romantic relationships, F > M in intimacy, but F = M in commitment and passion. Lemieux and Hale, 1999: In romantic relationships, F > M in intimacy and commitment, but F = M in passion. For both sexes, scores on intimacy, commitment, and passion are related to relationship satisfaction.

  10. 2. Lee’s Theory of Love Styles • Maintains that there are (a) three primary love styles: eros, storge, and ludus, and (b) three blends of love styles: mania, pragma, agape.

  11. Agape EROS STORGE Mania Pragma LUDUS Lee’s Theory of Love Styles (Lee, 1973; Hendrick and Hendrick, 1986)

  12. Lee’s Taxonomy of Love Styles (Lee, 1973; Hendrick and Hendrick, 1986)

  13. Research has examined sex differences with respect to Lee’s love styles: Hendrick and Hendrick, 2002; Lacey, 2004: F > M on storge and pragma; M > F on ludus and agape. • Research has also examined the correlation between self-esteem and Lee’s love styles: Hendrick and Hendrick, 2002: Positive correlation with eros and ludus; negative correlation with mania; no correlation with storge, pragma, and agape.

  14. Finally, research has examined cultural differences with respect to Lee’s love styles: Sprecher et al., 1994: Americans > Japanese and Russians on eros and storge; Americans < Japanese and Russians on ludus and mania.

  15. In addition to examining sex differences related to theories of love, researchers have examined sex differences in beliefs about romantic love. Sprecher and Metts (1989); Hendrick and Hendrick, 2002 • Used the Romantic Beliefs Scale to assess four beliefs related to romantic love: love finds a way or conquers all; there is only one true love for a person; one’s partner is ideal; one can fall in love at first sight.

  16. Sample Items from the Romantic Beliefs Scale (Sprecher & Metts, 1989)

  17. Found that males scored higher than females. Significant sex differences were found for idealization of partner and love at first sight. • Thus, contrary to sex stereotypes, males are more likely than females to hold romantic notions about love.

  18. Romantic Relationships: 1. Are there sex differences in the experience of love? (continued)

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