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Level of attractiveness as a determinant of marriage
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Attractive people are imagined to possess all kinds of other qualities. Knowing that someone has these qualities before we meet them, we assume that they must be attractive too. Therefore, attraction forms a major aspect of our social lives: not just in terms of the intimate relationships, which we form with other individuals, but also in our friendships and working companionships. There are several different factors involved in the ways that we come to like or dislike others. Some of the main ones are familiarity, similarity of attitudes, physical attraction and reciprocal liking. Physical attractiveness is not only a major determinant of sexual attraction but also of friendship. There is a considerable body of research suggesting that we view more positively and behave more favourably towards people whom we consider to be more attractive. In terms of the effect of attractiveness on more intimate attraction, Walster et al....
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