Chapter 11 - Attraction and Exclusion

1. Chapter 11 - Attraction and Exclusion The Need to Belong Attraction: Who Likes Whom? Rejection This is an overview of the topics of the chapter. Before beginning the chapter there is a slide based on the chapter introduction that can be used to stimulate classroom discussion.This is an overview of the topics of the chapter. Before beginning the chapter there is a slide based on the chapter introduction that can be used to stimulate classroom discussion.

2. Attraction and Exclusion Attraction Anything that draws two or more people together Social acceptance People like you and include you in their groups Rejection (Social exclusion) People exclude you from their groups

3. Tradeoffs - TestosteroneA Blessing and a Curse Testosterone is a hormone associated with masculinity Testosterone is a mixed blessing High testosterone men are more exciting, but less reliable Interested in exploring new places and less prone to stay at home Technology Tip: �Feminine Males More Attractive� is a student-friendly research review published by the BBC on testosterone, feminine versus masculine faces, and perceived attractiveness (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4261489.stm). Technology Tip: Invite students to participate in an online study of perceived attractiveness at alittlelab.comTechnology Tip: �Feminine Males More Attractive� is a student-friendly research review published by the BBC on testosterone, feminine versus masculine faces, and perceived attractiveness (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4261489.stm). Technology Tip: Invite students to participate in an online study of perceived attractiveness at alittlelab.com

4. Tradeoffs - TestosteroneA Blessing and a Curse Testosterone is better suited for finding mates than maintaining stable families Testosterone reaches peak around age 20 and declines thereafter New fathers � testosterone drops Technology Tip: Research suggests that men with highly masculine faces are perceived as less desirable as long-term mates. See research summary, �Women�s Attractiveness Judgments Track Men�s Affinity to Children, Hormone Levels� (http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/060511/attraction.shtml).Technology Tip: Research suggests that men with highly masculine faces are perceived as less desirable as long-term mates. See research summary, �Women�s Attractiveness Judgments Track Men�s Affinity to Children, Hormone Levels� (http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/060511/attraction.shtml).

5. The Need to Belong Need to belong is powerful drive within human psyche Form and maintain close lasting relationships People usually form relationships easily People are reluctant to end relationships

6. The Need to Belong Two ingredients to belongingness Regular social contact with others Close, stable, mutually intimate contact Having one without the other = partial satisfaction Technology Tip: Interpersonal contact via the Internet may be similarly unsatisfying. Research indicates that social isolation is a cost of Internet usage; see �Stanford Internet Charges a Steep Social Cost� (http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2005/02/21/daily28.html) and �Isolation Increases With Internet Use� (http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep98/isolat.html).Technology Tip: Interpersonal contact via the Internet may be similarly unsatisfying. Research indicates that social isolation is a cost of Internet usage; see �Stanford Internet Charges a Steep Social Cost� (http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2005/02/21/daily28.html) and �Isolation Increases With Internet Use� (http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep98/isolat.html).

7. The Need to Belong People do not continue to form relationships Most people seek four to six close relationships Even in people-rich environments, most people form social circles of about six people

8. Not Belonging Is Bad for You Failure to satisfy a need to belong leads to significant health problems Death rates are higher among people without social connections People without a good social network have more physical and mental health problems

9. Major Antecedents of Attraction Friendships and close relationships are at or near the top of the list of what people say makes them happy; people desire to be liked by even the most casual of acquaintances.

10. The Person Next Door: The Propinquity Effect Major Antecedents of Attraction