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= Filter Theory =

What 	is it?
#* Filter 		theory is a sociological theory concerning dating 		and 		mate 		selection. It proposes that social 		structure limits 		the number of eligible candidates for a mate.[1] 		Most 		often, this takes place due to homogamy, 		as people seek to date and marry only those similar to them 		(characteristics that are often taken into account are age, race, 		social status and religion).[1] == 	Psychology Perspective == #* Filtering model created by psychologists Louis Janda and Karen Klende-Hamel [3] #*# Married Couples → Eligible Partners #*#* Starting 				with the base of all people, remove married couples, who are not available to be in a relationship, and Eligible Partners remain; 				all those who are available to be in a relationship. #*# Compatibility 			Filter → Eligible Individuals Attracted to Each Other #*#* The 				Compatibility Filter removes all people who are not attracted to 				each other, leaving only those who are compatible. #*# Physical 			Attractiveness Filter → Homogamous Potential Partners #*#* Outside 				appearance and attraction #*#* People 				are more likely to be physically attracted to those who look 				similar to themselves. Humans have inherited the innate instinct 				to survive and reproduce and must do both within the confines of 				the particular environment where they live, from their animal 				ancestors. [4] 								#*#* Nevertheless, 				the importance of homogamy in marital relationships is 				decreasing. [3]						#*# Similar 			and Complementary Views Filter #*#* People 				are more likely to choose to be with a partner who thinks very 				similarly to themselves while straying from people with 				conflicting ideas and views. #*# Potential 			Field of Partners #*#* After 				all filters have been applied, this group of people remains as 				potential partners. #*# People 			Who Live in Proximity → Total Field of Potential Partners [3] #*#* Of 				all the people who are potential partners, for practical reason 				people choose partners who are close by. #*#* With 				growing communications and technological advances, proximity is 				not limited to being geographically nearby. == Sociological 	Perspective == * Different 		cultures have different desired aspects in a partner, but all of 		these different aspects fall into the same categories. For 		example, love-marriage selection criteria seem to reflect 		individuals’ personal concerns, such as personal and 		interpersonal qualities of the prospective mate and compatibility 		issues, while arranged-marriage selection criteria, not 		surprisingly, reflect concerns of the total family unit (Blood 		1972). These family concerns include socioeconomic status, health, 		strength, fertility, temperament, and emotional stability of the 		prospective spouse. Yet, the similarities in characteristics 		between the two partners is consistent in both marriages. [2]		* There 		is an evolutionary perspective on the subject as well using the 		basics of Darwin's evolution theory. [4] That people tend to be 		attracted to similar people because they know that that person 		could provide for the same needs that the person is looking for. A 		group with many similarities will provide more support and meet 		certain requirements of life than a group who does not believe in 		the same way of life. In times of Cave-people, this was a matter 		of survival.

References:
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[2] Yalom, Marilyn, and Carstensen, Laura L., eds. Inside the American Couple : New Thinking, New Challenges. Berkeley, CA, USA: University of California Press, 2002. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 29 November 2015.

[3] Feldman, Robert S. "Gender and Sexuality." ''Life Span Development: A Topical Approach''. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2011. 389. Print.

[4] Sanger, Alexander. Beyond Choice : Reproductive Freedom in the 21st Century. New York, NY, USA: Public Affairs, 2005. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 29 November 2015.