Should you care what your parents think?
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In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a relationship facing parental disapproval was more likely to strengthen or crumble under the pressure. Can long-term success of a romantic relationship be predicted by the perceived approval or disapproval of the couple’s friends and family? Dig into the trend known as the Romeo and Juliet Effect.
Compare and contrast the Romeo and Juliet Effect and the Social Network Effect. What does each demonstrate?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator H. Colleen Sinclair
- Director Maryna Buchynska, and action creative agency
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Vlad Molodan, Alexandra Bolotova
- Art Director Maryna Buchynska
- Composer Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
- Sound Designer Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Anna Bechtol
- Associate Producer Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
- Expert Consultant Diane Felmlee
