Filter Theory

Question 1

Filter Theory

Answer 1

An explanation of relationship formation. It states that a series of different factors progressively limits the range of available romantic partners to a much smaller pool.

Question 2

Filter Theory

Answer 2

Alan Kerckhoff and Keith Davis (1962) compared the attitudes and personalities of student couples in short term and long term relationships.

Question 3

Main Factors of Filter Theory

Answer 3

1. Social Demography
2. Similarity in attitudes
3. Complementarity

Question 4

Filters

Answer 4

1. The first filter revolves around the fact that we only meet a very small fraction of people living in our area (proximity filter)
2. Most of those we meet tend to be of a similar social class, education level and maybe even same ethnicity or racial group (similarity filter)
3. The third filter is based on psychological factors. The chances of a short term relationship becoming more permanent depended most on shared beliefs and values, and personality variables.