HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO: PART 2 POPULAR MEDIA MYTH PRESENTATION OPPOSITES ATTRACT.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO: PART 2 POPULAR MEDIA MYTH PRESENTATION

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

I. ORIGINAL DRAFT

OPPOSITES ATTRACTSamantha Pickens

ABOUT THE MYTH

The ide of opposites attract has been around for many years

The basis of this idea is that people with different personalities are more likely to be compatible and experience gratification

Its assumed that opposites attract because the relationship will have more excitement.

An example of this would be the good girl attracted to the bad boy

PROOF OF THE MYTH IN MEDIA

The most popular example of “opposites attract” is in the movie Pretty Woman where a prostitute and business man fall in love

Beauty and the Beast is about a girl and a beast. What could be more opposite.

Twilight is also and example. A vampire and human fall for each other.

WHY THIS IS A MYTH

When it comes to settling down and finding a mate, since people subconsciously seek out mates who have similar traits as themselves. 

This is also known as homogany and has been proven in many different studies,

According to the “similarity-attraction hypothesis” individuals feel most attracted to potential partners who, in important domains, are similar to themselves (Dijkstra, 2008)

Although many individuals occasionally feel attracted to “opposites”, attractions between opposites often do not develop into serious intimate relationships and, when they do, these relationships often end prematurely (Dijkstra, 2008)

SUMMARY

In our society, the myth of opposites attract is very common

But studies have shown that people are more likely to be in relationships with people that have similar personalities to them.

With that said, complementarity personality traits also still play a role in picking partners.

REFERENCES

Borreli, L. (2014, April 15). Do Opposites Attract Or Does Like Attract Like In Relationships? Understanding The Science Of Love. Retrieved March 14, 2015, from http://www.medicaldaily.com/do-opposites-attract-or-does-attract-relationships-understanding-science-love-276918

Dijkstra, P., & Barelds, D. H. (2008). Do People Know What They Want: A Similar or Complementary Partner?. Evolutionary Psychology, 6(4), 595-602.

II. PEER REVIEWS

Opposites attract

Grammer & Spelling- I rate this at the level of GOOD.  On slide 1 for example the word ide I'm guessing should be idea. Also slide 3 what could be should have a question mark, so im sure once you go back and reread you'll catch those minor errors

Clarity & Organization- Excellent the presentation is well understood 

Use of Supporting Evidence- Excellent. I rated it this because of the slides that included movie title and the last slide with the refrences 

Relavance to Human Growth & Development (Physical)- I rate this category as GOOD because there are detailed slides about actual people and what their thoughts are for physical attraction 

Relavance to Human Growth & Development (Cognitive)- I rate this good because it is including throughout the slides about how people actully attract over what the myth is stating

Relavance to Human Growth & Develoment ( Socio-emotional)- I rate this topic Good because mostly of what is staed in slide 4. Great points 

Grammar & Spelling:Good. Just a couple of words on two different were missing letters. 

Clarity & Organization:Excellent. Clear slides and had good organization between each slide 

Use of Supporting Evidence:Excellent. Had good refecences through out the slides. 

Creativity: Good. Maybe could have some pictures to add a little somthing to it. 

Relevance to Human Growth & Development: Physical: N/A

Relevance to Human Growth & Development: Cognitive:Excellent. Shown in the slides. Talking about how opposites attract each other in relationships. 

Relevance to Human Growth & Development: Socioemotional:Excellent. Shown in the slides. The slide talking about how there are different media myths like different movies that have come out. 

RESPONSE

When reviewing and improving my PowerPoint, I fixed the grammar mistakes that my peers pointed out. I also added pictures to make the presentation more appealing to the eyes.

III. FINAL DRAFT

OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Samantha Pickens

ABOUT THE MYTH

The idea that opposites attract has been around for many years.

In the 1950s, sociologist Robert F. Winch proposed the "opposites attract" theory, arguing that people are attracted to those whose needs conversely match his or her own, in opposition to the “likes attract” theory.

ABOUT THIS MYTH CONT.

The basis of this idea is that people with different personalities are more likely to be compatible and experience gratification.

Its assumed that opposites attract because the relationship will have more excitement.

An example of this would be the good girl attracted to the bad boy

PROOF OF THE MYTH IN MEDIA

The most popular example of “opposites attract” is in the movie Pretty Woman where a prostitute and business man fall in love

Beauty and the Beast is about a girl and a beast. What could be more opposite?

Twilight is also an example. A vampire and human fall for each other.

WHY THIS IS A MYTH

When it comes to settling down and finding a mate, people subconsciously seek out mates who have similar traits as themselves, rather than opposite traits. 

This is also known as homogany and has been proven in many different studies.

WHY THIS A MYTH CONT.

According to the “similarity-attraction hypothesis” individuals feel most attracted to potential partners who, in important domains, are similar to themselves (Dijkstra, 2008)

Although many individuals occasionally feel attracted to “opposites”, attractions between opposites often do not develop into serious intimate relationships and, when they do, these relationships often end prematurely (Dijkstra, 2008)

SUMMARY

In our society, the myth of opposites attract is very common

But studies have shown that people are more likely to be in relationships with people that have similar personalities to them.

With that said, complementarity personality traits also still play a role in picking partners.

REFERENCES Borreli, L. (2014, April 15). Do Opposites Attract Or Does Like Attract

Like In Relationships? Understanding The Science Of Love. Retrieved March 14, 2015, from http://www.medicaldaily.com/do-opposites-attract-or-does-attract-relationships-understanding-science-love-276918

Dijkstra, P., & Barelds, D. H. (2008). Do People Know What They Want: A Similar or Complementary Partner?. Evolutionary Psychology, 6(4), 595-602.

Hoffman, Edward; Weiner, B., Marcella (2003). The Love Compatibility Book. New World Library