#needs theory

[vidadqgn-blog]

Paths to Marriage (Family Studies Text series)

How do people come to make what is probably one of the most important decisions of their lives -- whom to marry? In this concise summary of previous research, Murstein traces the history of marriage, looking back to the age when it was set by contract between families. Paths to Marriage (Family Studies Text series) He then examines the socio-cultural determinants and demographics of contemporary marital choice, courtship, engagement and cohabitation.Murstein goes on to describe and compare the major theories of marital choice, clearly stating the strengths and weaknesses of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Winch's complementary needs theory, Center's instrumental theory, Kerckhoff and Davis' filter theory and his own stimulus-value role theory.Although it presents the results of current sociological and psychological research on this topic, Paths to Marriage does not require a knowledge of statistics. As such it is an ideal undergraduate text.

[tharidra]

While researching random things at work I came across this needs theory. I found it quite interesting.

Just from reading this article I think that I'm acheivement motivated over affiliation or power. I love the satisfaction of completing a task and receiving feedback on it so that I can do it better the next time.

The power need does come out in regard to helping students make decisions about their education. And, of course, the affiliation need is required since I work with a team.

All three are needed but if I had to pick one need that I was most driven by it would definitely be acheivement.