Love and Marriage

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 9 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to your textbook and lesson.

Instructions
Research courtship and marital customs in the US and one other country. Compare and contrast core aspects of love and relationships in the US and the country you selected. Analyze and describe the following in your paper in both cultures you identified: What is the typical age people marry? What are the ways people meet and initiate romantic relationships? What are some of the common practices when it comes to marriage (engagement, parental selection/approval of mates, celebrations, intimacy, etc.) What are cultural values regarding close, intimate relationships? How are marital difficulties and divorce viewed in that culture?

Consider core theories and research we have explored this week and that you investigate in your research as you conduct your analysis, making clear connections between your observations and conclusions and relevant psychological theories.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to your text and lesson)

Book: ;

Need to Belong: A Fundamental

Human Motive | 352 The Thrill of Affiliation The Agony of Loneliness

The Initial Attraction | 358

Familiarity: Being There

Physical Attractiveness: Getting Drawn In

First Encounters: Getting Acquainted Mate Selection: The Evolution of Desire

Close Relationships | 382 The Intimate Marketplace: Tracking the

Gains and Losses

Types of Relationships

How Do I Love Thee? Counting the Ways

Culture, Attraction, and Close Relationships

Relationship Issues: TheBook: ;

Need to Belong: A Fundamental

Human Motive | 352 The Thrill of Affiliation The Agony of Loneliness

The Initial Attraction | 358

Familiarity: Being There

Physical Attractiveness: Getting Drawn In

First Encounters: Getting Acquainted Mate Selection: The Evolution of Desire

Close Relationships | 382 The Intimate Marketplace: Tracking the

Gains and Losses

Types of Relationships

How Do I Love Thee? Counting the Ways

Culture, Attraction, and Close Relationships

Relationship Issues: The Male-Female Connection