Clark concludes that Internet dating is centered on personal gratification, not commitment or
obligation to long-term relationships.
Present the conceptual arguments about whether
Internet dating will be the new future in interpersonal relationships for couples.
What will be an ideal response?
Internet dating is proposed as a new alternative form of communication for couples to
interact and get acquainted, and which might substitute for part of the early stages of the
process for forming relationships. Clark's interviews do show that interaction in chat rooms
can mirror the relationships of the early dating relationship, but rarely accomplish any real
depth in trust, intimacy, or commitment. As such, they are useful for gaining acquaintances
and entertainment, but couples must go to face-to-face interactions to form more serious
"pure relationships".
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a. is a theory that has not yet been tested. b. is an explanation used to calm down a social situation. c. explains what's really going on. d. both b and c
Most people have used the ________ perspective in thinking about families throughout most of history.
A. private B. optimist C. functionalist D. public
At finals time, you are studying at a downtown coffee shop. Feeling stressed, you are relieved to hear two students from a college across town who are sitting at a nearby table and talking about how tough their tests are. You strike up a conversation with the pair, and you all end the conversation by agreeing that both schools could give students an extra study day to relieve the pressure. This insight came about thanks to your use of the other students as a
a.) social network. b.) reference group. c.) secondary group. d.) small group.
Which of the following statements is true about minority groups?
a. They share similar cultural features, such as language, religion, dress, food, and values. b. They are numerically smaller in number than the majority group. c. They have significantly less power than the majority group. d. The term “minority group” only refers to race/ethnicity.