Absence of Gating in Virtual Relationships

Question 1

Gate (with examples)

Answer 1

A obstacle that could interfere with the development of relationship. (face to face)

Examples: Attractiveness, Physical Disability, Stammer, Shyness, Age and Ethnicity.

Question 2

Absence of Gating In Virtual Relationships

Answer 2

These gates can remain hidden, allowing self disclosure and intimacy to develop. Then the gate may be revealed but because of self-disclosure it doesn’t matter as much.

Question 3

Research: Absence of Gating Yurchisin et al

Answer 3

Interviewed 11 online daters and found that these individuals both gave accounts of their real and better selves in dating profiles to attract potential partners.

Some interviewees admitted they steel other daters ideas or images to make themselves more popular.

Yurchisin however found most online identities were close to the persons true identity to avoid surprises in real life.

Question 4

Gender differences (Limitation of research)

Answer 4

One main issue surrounding research is that it doesn’t consider differences between males and females. For example the evolutionary theory states females would be concerned with making themselves more attractive to attract a male, whereas for males they might want to be more resourceful. This will suggest there may be beta bias suggesting there are not gender differences in gating. This could make the research less valid and oversimplify gates in virtual relationships.