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    • What is the main topic of the video series discussed?
      Factors affecting attraction
    • Who proposed the filter theory?
      Kirkhoff and Davies
    • What does the field of availables refer to?
      The entire group of potential partners
    • What is the field of desirables?
      The group of people we want to date
    • What is the first similarity filter mentioned?
      Social demography
    • How does social demography affect relationship opportunities?
      It limits contact to certain groups
    • What factors influence social demography?
      Location, education, and social choices
    • What is the second similarity filter?
      Attitudes
    • Why are shared attitudes important in relationships?
      They facilitate self-disclosure and compatibility
    • What is the third filter in the filter theory?
      Complementarity
    • How does complementarity function in relationships?
      By matching emotional needs and roles
    • What did Kirkhoff and Davies find about short-term relationships?
      Similarity of attitudes is most important
    • What did Kirkhoff and Davies find about long-term relationships?
      Complementarity is most important
    • What is a limitation of the study by Kirkhoff and Davies?
      It may not be generalizable to all populations
    • What does Taylor's 2010 finding suggest about filter theory?
      People marry within their own ethnic group
    • What is a criticism of the similarity filter in relationships?
      It may result from convergence over time
    • What is a potential issue with the complementarity filter?
      It may develop during the relationship
    • How has technology affected the filters in relationships?
      It allows for virtual relationships beyond filters
    • What is a modern limitation of social demography in dating?
      It doesn't apply well to dating apps
    • How has globalization affected relationship formation?
      It has made cross-ethnic relationships more acceptable
    • What are the key filters in filter theory?
      1. Social Demography
      2. Attitudes
      3. Complementarity
    • What are the strengths and weaknesses of filter theory?
      Strengths:
      • Explains attraction through filters
      • Incorporates emotional needs

      Weaknesses:
      • May lack generalizability
      • Filters may not apply in modern dating
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