Friendship
 
Gender Differences in Friendship
 
 
Marriage, Social Class, and Friendship
 
 1. After marriage friendships still marked with emotional intimacy
 
 
Lesbian Friendships
 
 1. Emotional support 
 
 2. For some lesbians, friendships function as an extended family
 
 
Dating Relationships
 
Importance of Physical Attractiveness
 
Gender-Related Behaviors and Roles in Dating Relationships 
 
 
Perception of Sexual Interest
 
Dating Issues for Women with Physical Disabilities
 
1. Research has shown that women with physical disabilities are
considered asexual and not acceptable as romantic partners
 
 
 
2. This research indicated several important differences between
two groups of women in issues related to dating.
 
 
 
What would you recommend to assist women in these areas w/dating
process?
 
 
 
 
Committed Relationships
 
Marriage
 
 1. All women seem to view marriage very positively
 
 2. Marriage Rates (US Bureau of Census)
 
 
 3. The Nature of the Relationship
 
 
 
Cohabitation
 
 1. Cohabitation, the state in which an unmarried couple lives
 together 
 
 2. Cohabitation can act as a trial marriage or act as an alternative
 
 3. Not all people favor cohabitation
 
 4. Cohabitors tend to be more happy about their relationships than
 single individuals but less happy than married individuals
 
 5. Other research shows that married individuals who previously
 cohabited show they have more problems than those who choose not
 to cohabit.
  6. Those who cohabit prior to marriage are more likely to get
 divorced
.
 
Lesbian Relationships
 
Unattached Lifestyles
 
Divorce