Learning Objectives

Students who read this chapter should be able to do the following:

10.1 Analyze the roles of sex, gender, and LGBT status in social networks, friendships, and friendship intimacy.

10.2 Evaluate major theoretical perspectives on sex similarities and differences in mate preferences and mate choices.

10.3 Explain the roles of gender and gender norms in dating relationships and romance.

10.4 Describe diverse marital arrangements across sociohistorical contexts, races and ethnicities, cultures, and sexual orientations.

10.5 Analyze sex differences and similarities in the factors that contribute to relationship satisfaction, conflict, and separation.

10.6 Describe the roles of sex and gender in parenting and family relationships.