Lesson 9

Question 1

Chapter 12; Chapter 9, pages 274–300 & 307–310

Answer 1

Terms

Question 2

Dyads

Answer 2

Friendships between two people

Question 3

Solidarity

Answer 3

Term used to describe the quality of friendships

Associated with less depression,, reduced stress, increased self-esteem, and physical health

Question 4

How do men and women differ in how they structure relationships

Answer 4

Men structure around activities

Women structure around emotional closeness

Question 5

Self-disclosure

Answer 5

Tendency to share personal information and strive to be emotionally intimate with friends
Characterizes women’s friendships beginning in childhood
Promotes closeness, which is valued among women

Question 6

Co-rumination

Answer 6

Patterns of self-disclosure that involve an excessive focus on negative events and the continual re-hashing of problems
Obsessive focus on the negative.
Some friendships are structured around co-rumination
May cause greater emotional closeness, but increases negative affect and symptoms of anxiety and depression

Question 7

Dating scripts

Answer 7

Standard culturally sanctioned behaviors that most dates follow
Ex: getting ready, dinner and movie, drinks, kissing at end of the evening, holding doors, etc.
Helpful so everyone knows how to act on dates, but not necessarily in the best interest of women

Question 8

Heterosexism

Answer 8

The idea that heterosexuality is normal and other forms of sexuality are abnormal
Can lead to homophobia

Question 9

Homophobia

Answer 9

Fear of gay and lesbian people or

Discriminatory behavior aimed at gay and lesbian people

Question 10

Coming out

Answer 10

Act of disclosing one’s sexual orientation

Question 11

Boston marriages

Answer 11

Romantic, committed, and caring relationships that do not include sexual activity
Not exclusive to lesbians