9.2.3 Filter Theory

• Filter Theory, proposed by Duck (1973), suggests that romantic relationships develop through a series of filters
• Similarity in attitudes is the second level of filtration in Duck's Filter Theory.
• In Duck's Filter Theory, complementarity is the final level of filtration
• Social demography creates a sense of connection and understanding
• Order the social demographic factors by their importance in initial attraction according to Duck's Filter Theory:

  1️⃣ Proximity

  2️⃣ Social Class

  3️⃣ Religion

  4️⃣ Education
• The more similar the social demographic factors, the higher the level of attraction.
• Duck's Filter Theory suggests that romantic relationships develop through a series of filters
• Similarity in attitudes fosters agreement and reduces conflict in relationships.
• Complementarity focuses on how partners meet each other's needs
• The first level of filtration, social demography, considers factors like proximity, social class, religion, and education
• Social demography creates a sense of connection and understanding
• Similarity of attitudes fosters a sense of connection and understanding
• The more similar the attitudes, the higher the level of attraction.
• Match the concepts with their descriptions:

  Similarity ↔️ Shared values, interests, and background

  Complementarity ↔️ Balancing strengths and weaknesses, meeting needs
• Complementarity helps maintain attraction by ensuring that each partner contributes uniquely
• The more complementary the partners, the higher the level of maintained attraction.
• In the mathematical representation of maintained attraction, $M$ represents the level of attraction
• The more complementary the partners, the higher the level of maintained attraction.
• Match the example of complementarity with its description:

  Organized partner ↔️ Complements a creative partner

  Introverted partner ↔️ Complements an extroverted partner

  Different skill sets ↔️ Complements shared goals
• Who proposed Filter Theory in 1973?

  Duck
• Order the filters in Duck's Filter Theory from first to last:

  1️⃣ Social Demography

  2️⃣ Similarity of Attitudes

  3️⃣ Complementarity
• What does the Social Demography filter in Filter Theory consider?

  Proximity, Social Class, Education
• Proximity is an example of a factor considered in the Social Demography
• Partners from similar backgrounds are more likely to be attracted to each other initially.
• What does the Similarity in Attitudes filter focus on?

  Shared Values, Interests, Beliefs
• Shared beliefs enhance agreement and reduce potential conflict
• What is the final filter in Duck's Filter Theory?

  Complementarity
• Shared religion fosters deeper bonds
• Why is similarity of attitudes important in developing attraction?

  Fosters connection and understanding
• The more similar the attitudes, the higher the level of attraction.
• Match the concept with its focus:

  Similarity ↔️ Shared values, interests, background

  Complementarity ↔️ Balancing strengths and weaknesses
• What is the mathematical relationship between maintained attraction and complementarity?

  M \propto C</latex>
• Filter Theory provides a structured understanding of relationship development
• Filter Theory may be overly simplistic and fail to address cultural differences.
• Match the strength or weakness of Filter Theory with its description:

  Structured approach ↔️ Provides a clear progression

  Overly simplistic ↔️ May not capture complexities

  Cultural bias ↔️ Different societies value factors differently
• What is the overall effectiveness of Filter Theory in mathematical terms?

  $E =$$SD +$$SA +$$C$