filter theory Flashcards
filter theory
intially exposed to a field of availables but in order to form relationships we must narrow down this field into a field of desriables using filters
filter one
social demographic factors
- determiens the likelihood of ppl meeting in the first place e.g age , social class
homogomy = idea that u are more likey to form a relation with someone who is culturally or socially similar
filter 2
similarity in attitudes
- involves individuals psychological characteristics specifically their sggrement on attitude and values
- aggrementr is a predictor of relationships becoming stable and promotes sd
- allows indivi to weigh up their decisions whetehr to continue or terminate the relationship
filter 3
complementary
- involves an assesment of the complementary of needs
- 2 partners complement each other when they have traits the other lacks
- makes the relation deeoer and less superficial
strengths
festinger - filter 1
- ppl who live close to the stairs in an apartment block had the most contact with neighbours and formed the most friendships
- supports homogomy
tan and singh - filter 2
- 21 year old ppt completed a questionaire regarding their attitudes and then gave them fake questionnaires completed by strangers
- ppts rated the strangers wit similar attitudes as more attractive
face valdity
- key factors in a relation change over time
- aggrees with most ppls experience
limiations
lack of temporal valdity
- online dating
- reduced significance of social demographic factors as apps like tod=nder have made meeting potentials easiar
cultural bias
- most research is from individualistic cultures which value free will
- not the case in collec cultures as it is common for relatio =n to be arranges so ppl are not free to apply filters
reductionsits
- limits the range of real life romantic experiences it can explain
e.g why ppl stay in absuive relations despite the lack of complementary
