Briefly describe courtship.
The purpose of courtship is to eventually lead to marriage. Courtship was not casual and the roles were strictly defined. Permission had to be obtained from the parents by the young man. Intentions had to be honorable and marriage minded. Courtship was conducted under strict supervision. Enjoyment and/or fun was not important, only finding a spouse.
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Define dating and give the reason for its emergence.
Dating is the meeting of people as a romantic engagement. The emergence of dating started during the Industrial Revolution. People began to move away from farms and became more independent. This freed them from parental control over their courtship which set the stage for dating. Also, free public education provided coeducation which meant men and women spent a good portion of their day with each other, thus fostering relationships.
Explain the results of Willard Waller’s research that he did in the 1930s.
Waller concluded that casual dating was a form of entertainment that had little to do with mate selection. Status attainment and excitement were at the center of the dating process, partners were selected based on status characteristics, for example good looks, nice clothes, and popularity.
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