Lecture Notes

What are the sociological implications of sex?
Courtship
Humans are naturally reticent when it comes to sexual relations
A strong attraction between two people is necessary for an intimate (sexual) relation to form
How does that relationship form?
With "people like us" - we draw the line at siblings for an unknown reason
Theodore Newcomb's Theory of Interpersonal Attraction
Propinquity increases the likelihood of communication
Communication leads to reciprocal attitude that results in increased similarity
Similarity of attitudes leads to attraction
Therefore, proximity alone can increase attraction, but only insofar as it increases communication between two individuals

Hmm... what does that mean?