Affiliation and Attraction  Social psychologists have studied affiliation and interpersonal attraction, mate selection, and relationship satisfaction. Not surprisingly, research indicates that males and females think differently about relationships. Some of these differences include comfort with relationship intimacy and physical contact, perceptions of attractiveness, reasons for mate selection, and the role of emotion within relationships (Crisp & Turner, 2010).  For this Discussion, review the Learning Resources and research two articles related to either gender and affiliation or gender and attraction. Consider how gender may relate to affiliation and attraction and whether or not you agree with the articles you selected. Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of how gender might affect two of the following: friendship, attraction, entering a relationship, or relationship satisfaction. Then explain whether you agree or disagree with the research you selected regarding gender and relationships and why. Be specific and use the current literature to support your response. RESOURCES TO USE: · Course Text: Fiske, S. T. (2014). Social beings: Core motives in social psychology. (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. . Chapter 9, “Helping: Prosocial Behavior” · Course Text: The Sage handbook of social psychology . Chapter 10, “Interpersonal Attraction and Intimate Relationships”  · Book Excerpt: Crisp, R. J., & Turner, R. N. (2010). Chapter 12: Friendship and love. In Essential social psychology (2nd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage. · Article: Darley, J. M., & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8(4), 377–383. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. · Article: Latané, B., & Darley, J. (1968). Group inhibition of bystander intervention in emergencies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 10(3), 215–221. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Optional Resources · Article: Piff, P. K., Kraus, M. W., Cote, S., Cheng, B. H., & Keltner, D. (2010). Having less, giving more: The influence of social class on prosocial behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99(5), 771–784. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. · Article: Safrilsyah, S., Jusoff, K., & Fadhil, R. (2009). Prosocial behavior motivation of Acheness volunteers in helping tsunami disaster victims. Canadian Social Science, 5(3), 50-55.  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. · Website: Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Retrieved November 30, 2011, from http://www.socialpsychology.org/ · Article: Cramer, D., & Jowett, S. (2010). Perceived empathy, accurate empathy, and relationship satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 27(3), 327–349. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. · Article: Felmlee, D., Orzechowicz, D., & Fortes, C. (2011). Fairy tales: Attraction and stereotypes in same-gender relationships. Sex Roles, 62(3/.

1. Affiliation and Attraction
Social psychologists have studied affiliation and interpersonal
attraction, mate selection, and relationship satisfaction. Not
surprisingly, research indicates that males and females think
differently about relationships. Some of these differences
include comfort with relationship intimacy and physical
contact, perceptions of attractiveness, reasons for mate
selection, and the role of emotion within relationships (Crisp &
Turner, 2010).
For this Discussion, review the Learning Resources and
research two articles related to either gender and affiliation or
gender and attraction. Consider how gender may relate to
affiliation and attraction and whether or not you agree with the
articles you selected.
Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of how gender might affect
two of the following: friendship, attraction, entering a
relationship, or relationship satisfaction. Then explain whether
you agree or disagree with the research you selected regarding
gender and relationships and why. Be specific and use the
current literature to support your response.
RESOURCES TO USE:
· Course Text: Fiske, S. T. (2014). Social beings: Core motives
in social psychology. (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
. Chapter 9, “Helping: Prosocial Behavior”
· Course Text: The Sage handbook of social psychology
. Chapter 10, “Interpersonal Attraction and Intimate
Relationships”
· Book Excerpt: Crisp, R. J., & Turner, R. N. (2010). Chapter
12: Friendship and love. In Essential social psychology (2nd
ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage.
· Article: Darley, J. M., & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander
intervention in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal

2. of Personality and Social Psychology, 8(4), 377–383.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Article: Latané, B., & Darley, J. (1968). Group inhibition of
bystander intervention in emergencies. Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology, 10(3), 215–221.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Optional Resources
· Article: Piff, P. K., Kraus, M. W., Cote, S., Cheng, B. H., &
Keltner, D. (2010). Having less, giving more: The influence of
social class on prosocial behavior. Journal of Personality and
Social Psychology, 99(5), 771–784.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Article: Safrilsyah, S., Jusoff, K., & Fadhil, R. (2009).
Prosocial behavior motivation of Acheness volunteers in
helping tsunami disaster victims. Canadian Social Science, 5(3),
50-55.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Website: Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Retrieved
November 30, 2011, from http://www.socialpsychology.org/
· Article: Cramer, D., & Jowett, S. (2010). Perceived empathy,
accurate empathy, and relationship satisfaction in heterosexual
couples. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 27(3),
327–349.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Article: Felmlee, D., Orzechowicz, D., & Fortes, C. (2011).
Fairy tales: Attraction and stereotypes in same-gender
relationships. Sex Roles, 62(3/4), 226–240.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
· Website: Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Retrieved
November 30, 2011, from http://www.socialpsychology.org/