Filter Theory
, The Basics
- Kerckhoff and Davies proposed a theory of how romantic
relationships form
- There are different factors which narrow down the ‘field of
availables’ (everyone who potentially could form a
relationship with a person), which have different levels of
importance
Filters:
- Social Demography
- Similarity in Attitudes
- Complementarity of Needs
, The Basics
- Kerckhoff and Davies proposed a theory of how romantic
relationships form
- There are different factors which narrow down the ‘field of
availables’ (everyone who potentially could form a
relationship with a person), which have different levels of
importance
Filters:
- Social Demography
- Similarity in Attitudes
- Complementarity of Needs
