Location
Greenspun Hall, UNLV
Description
First dates represent an important early event in the development of dating relationships. Commonly, date initiation is a behavior in which men take control. In the past few decades, however, more women attempted this task. Women initiating dates is a deviation from cultural norms or what society views as appropriate behavior. The deviation in behavior could have negative repercussions for women. For this study, perceptions of women who initiate dates are investigated. By examining the expectedness and violation valence of the behavior through Expectancy Violations Theory, insight is provided into the perceptions of this dating trend.
Keywords
Dating (Social customs); Man-woman relationships; Men; Women
Disciplines
Family, Life Course, and Society | Gender and Sexuality | Social Psychology | Sociology of Culture
Language
English
Abstract of Presentation
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Greenspun Hall, UNLV
First dates represent an important early event in the development of dating relationships. Commonly, date initiation is a behavior in which men take control. In the past few decades, however, more women attempted this task. Women initiating dates is a deviation from cultural norms or what society views as appropriate behavior. The deviation in behavior could have negative repercussions for women. For this study, perceptions of women who initiate dates are investigated. By examining the expectedness and violation valence of the behavior through Expectancy Violations Theory, insight is provided into the perceptions of this dating trend.
Comments
Advisor: Dr. Erin Sahlstein
Attached file: Abstract