Financial Factors are more important than Physical Factors for

Bachelor Students of Fatima Jinnah Women University in Developing

Intimacy with the Opposite Gender

FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY

SUBMITTED BY:
• ZAIN MUNIR KAYANI

SUBMITTED TO: MS. ASMAT BANOO

COURSE: ENGLISH 3

SEMESTER& DEPARTMENT: BACHELORS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

 HYPOTHESIS

Financial Factors are more important than Physical Factors for

Bachelor Students of Fatima Jinnah Women University in Developing
Intimacy with the Opposite Gender
 DEDICATED TO

ALL THOSE GIRLS AS A TOKEN OF OUR LOVE AND

APPRECIATION WHO HAVE FORTUNATELY OR
UNFORTUNATELY STEPPED IN THE WORLD OF INTIMACY AND
HAVE ISPIRED US TO DO RESEACH ON THEM…..
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All praises for Allah Almighty who guides us from darkness to light and from
whom we drew the ability and strength to conduct this research.
We sincerely acknowledge the valuable guidance of our teacher; Ms. Asmat
Banoo .She encouraged us to do research on the topic of our interest and was always
there to check that we were never loosing our focus.
Loads of thanks to Ms. Sadaf Ahsan of Behavior Sciences department from
whom we stole lot of time for help with the psychology books and terminologies and who
never ever hesitated to grant us that time.
Our special thanks to all the respondents who participated in this study. I would
also like to acknowledge the vital contributions of our friends who gave us the wild ideas
about the research. We appreciate their support with all our heart. May Allah bless them
all.
Last but not the least we would like to thank our parents who have always
retained faith and confidence in us.

ZAIN MUNIR KAYANI

 ABSTRACT:

The study was designed to investigate the link between intimacy with opposite
gender, on basis of financial and physical factor. A sample of 30 respondents was taken.
All of them were female students of bachelors of Fatima Jinnah Women University. The
age range of the sample was 18 – 24 years. All the respondents were single that is not
married. A questionnaire was developed to see the attitude of girls towards physical and
financial factors related to opposite gender. Girls scored more on social factors than on
physical factors. The study concluded that intimacy with opposite gender is important
phenomena in lives of youth. Attitude towards this phenomenon is affected by many
factors of which physical and financial were found to be very important.
 CONTENTS:
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Rationale of the study
2. OBJECTIVES
3. LITERATURE REWIEW
3.1. Social Penetration Theory
3.2. Love:
3.3. Attachment Theory

4. METHODOLOGY DESIGN
4.1. Research Plan
4.2. Sample
4.3. Procedure
4.4. Variables
4.5. Data collection
4.6. Data Analysis
5. DISCUSSION
6. CONCLUSION
6.1. Implications
6.2. Limitations
6.3. Suggestions
7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
8. REFERENCES
APPENDIX I (SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE)
APPENDIX I I (FILLED QUESTIONNAIRES)
 1. INTRODUCTION:

The dictionary describes intimacy as “the state of being intimate: familiarity”, or

“something of a personal private nature” (Merriam-Webster dictionary website, 2003).
Intimacy can mean a state of closeness. It can also relate to things that are personal,
private, and are in some way guarded by a sort of secrecy—in which sharing with another
person is done in caution or perhaps seen as a privilege. One example is ‘disclosing
intimacy,’ which involves “knowing, loving and ‘being close to’ another person”. In this,
people talk, listen, and on a mutual basis, reveal inner thoughts and feelings with each
other in a relationship that is more a sharing of the self than of the body. This increasing
emphasis on intimacy in relationships is supported by the adolescent's social cognitive
capabilities and the young person's growing independence.
Adolescence is a time of extreme introspection. Adolescents are trying to discover
and solidify their sense of self and their roles in society. It is during this time that gender
identities, values of self worth, and sexual attitudes become topics of relentless and
serious contemplation. Adolescents are moving from childhood into adulthood. They
want to understand their new roles, their new ideas, and their new feelings. Adolescence
can be a period marked by severe psychological and emotional stresses. Now while these
changes are occurring in both males and females, it has been found that females
experience a more difficult time with this transition than males (Block & Robins, 1993).
Studies show that individuals during adolescence and early adulthood question their place
in their family, with their friends, and with others around them. This is a time of
increased self-awareness, self-identity, self-consciousness, preoccupation with image,
and concern with social acceptance.
As a child reaches adolescence, they tend to depart away from the attachment
relationships with any parental type figure. Attachment bonds between parents and
adolescents are
"treated by many adolescents more like ties that restrain than like ties that anchor
and secure, and a key task of adolescence is to develop autonomy so as no longer to need
to rely (as much) on parents' support when making one's way through the world"
(Allen & Land, 1999, 65)
During adolescence, a new way of approaching attachment is formed. Though the
relationship between parents and child does not become less important during
adolescence, the adolescent just becomes less dependent on the parents. Adolescents are
trying to reach autonomy during these years, but they understand that their parents are
still there to support them when needed. Adolescents are exploring the ideas of being
independent, but when independency becomes too overwhelming, they can turn to their
parents, the secure base, for help. Developmental changes motivate adolescents to enter
into new types of relationships. Within these new and more complex relationships,
different social competencies are demanded.
Social competence plays a role in determining the quality of an adolescent’s
friendships. In fact, this influence is bidirectional in that friendship also provides access
to opportunities to improve one’s social competence. It is believed that friendship may
provide exclusive opportunities to master certain social skills, for example, an adolescent
without close friends may never be called on to discuss personal thoughts and feelings
and, therefore, will not have the opportunity to practice and refine these skills. It also may
limit the opportunities one has to learn observationally from a highly valued peer.
Second, the feedback one receives through interactions with friends may play a role in
shaping individual differences in social competence. Friendship is a dyadic construct that
must include mutual liking between two individuals.
Many factors or filters which are thought to influence and occur during the
progression of relationships. These include: physical proximity, social demographic
similarity, physical attractiveness, and attitude similarity, competence, self esteem,
positive personal characteristics, reciprocity, and self disclosure. It is more likely that
people will talk to and come into contact with people who are of the same ethnicity,
religion, background, occupation, status, etc. Physical attractiveness has a particularly
important role in the initial stages of relationship formation. It is often this factor alone
that will influence someone to talk to another. Thus, intimacy with opposite gender
demands adolescents to possess different attributes. These attributes would attract other
individuals to develop intimacy with them and would also contribute to strengthen the
relationship. Financial factor has been recommended as the most important, especially for
females in developing intimacy with opposite gender.
1.1. Rationale of the study:

The present study is being carried out to study different factors that attract an
individual to develop intimacy with opposite gender and to examine how they are related
to physical and financial factor. Youth is a glorious period of one’s life; having lots of
vigor, zeal, novel occurrences, learning and challenges of course. However, it is a
common misperception that the actual challenges of youth are only connected to studies
and decisions concerning careers. The reality is rather different. Studies show that
adolescence is usually a confusing and unsettling time for young adults. Changes to their
bodies, their interests, and their social relationships cause them to question who they are
and how they fit into the dynamic and confusing world around them. Consequently, a
need was felt to work in this area. This is why an issue like intimacy with opposite gender
is being studied. Intimacy with opposite gender is a well discussed topic in psychological
literature. All researches in this area have taken the sexual face as the most important
ingredient of an intimate relationship. But, there is need to find out what factors are
important to develop intimacy with opposite gender besides the sexual face. As a result,
there was a need to find out these factors.

2. OBJECTIVES:

Following are the objectives of the research:

 1. To find out bachelors students of Fatima Jinnah Women University perception of
and attitude towards intimacy with opposite gender.
2. To find out that the financial factors are more important that physical factors for
bachelors students of Fatima Jinnah Women University in developing intimacy
with opposite gender

3. LITERATURE REWIEW:

3.1. Social Penetration Theory:

Social Penetration theory was devised by Altman and Taylor in 1973 in an
attempt to explain the development of interpersonal relationships from strangers to good
friends. They propose that relationship formation will proceed gradually and in an orderly
fashion, through reciprocal exchange from non-intimate, relatively unemotional aspects
of the selves to intimate, private and vulnerable central core aspects of the selves. Altman
and Taylor (1973) point out that “interpersonal exchange gradually progresses over time
from superficial, non-intimate areas to more intimate, deeper layers of the selves”.
This postulates an 'onion skin' structure of personality. This suggests that a person
has a series of layers to their personality. The outer layers are thought to hold the more
physical characteristics (such as looks), while the inner layers hold aspects of personality.
It is the social penetration process that people use to gradually and systematically move
from the outer to the inner layers of personality and finally to the core or 'real' person. In
other words, when a relationship is developing, more and more layers of personality are
stripped away and intimacy (defined as the degree of union with or openness towards
another person) is said to increase as a result. Self disclosure is the means by which
people move from the outer layers to the more intimate levels of personality. According
to Altman and Taylor (1973) penetration goes through a number of stages.
3.2. Love:
Love can be viewed as a form of transference whereby one person puts a part of
himself/herself into another person and then feeling lost without that part, and
subsequently feeling whole again when he/she relates to that person. According to
Hendrick and Hendrick (1986, 1992) love is a massive motivator and can lead people to
perform all kinds of self-sacrificial acts. These seven styles of love are (Lee, 1973, 89):
1. Liking: Intimacy alone
2. Infatuation: Passion alone
3. Empty love: Commitment alone
4. Romantic love: Passion + Intimacy.
5. Companionate love: Intimacy + Commitment
6. Fatuous love: Passion + Commitment
7. Consummate love: Intimacy + Passion + Commitment
Attraction is readily recognized to play an important part in the formation of
intimate and romantic relationships. Attraction is usually associated with a person's looks
or appearance. But people are attracted to others for social factors as well, like money,
luxuries etc (Perrin, 1921). Dale Carnegie (1990) wrote in his book "How to Win Friends
and Influence People":
“… if you want someone to like you, be pleasant, pretend that you like him, feign an
interest in things that he's interested in”.

3.3. Attachment Theory:

According to this theory attachment and intimate relationships in adolescence are

dependent upon: (John Bowlby 1969)

1. Whether we feel trusting or apprehensive in relationships with others.

2. Whether we see ourselves as worthy of others’ affection.

3. What kinds of expectations we have in forming close relationships.

4. METHODOLOGY DESIGN:
 • Research plan
• Sample
• Procedure
• Variables
• Data collection
• Data analysis

4.1. Research Plan:

Phase 1: Development of questionnaire.
Phase2: Extensive review of literature was instigated to identify aspects that attract
individuals to develop intimacy with opposite gender. Vast amount of literature was
identified and processed. It included books, research articles, magazines, and internet
search engines. Theories explaining intimacy, friendship and love were studied.
Phase3: In order to find out the aspects that attract bachelor students of Fatima Jinnah
Women University to develop intimacy with opposite gender group discussions were
conducted. Each group discussion consisted of 6-10 individuals. Duration of each focus
group was 45-60 minutes.

4.2. Sample:
The questionnaires were given to students of bachelors of Fatima Jinnah Women

University ranging in age from 18 – 24 years. All the students were females and single.

4.3. Procedure:
The subjects were approached either individually or in groups. Initially, information was
obtained verbally to see whether they fit in the selection criteria of the research. They
were briefed about research and were assured that their provided information would be
kept confidential and would only be used for research purposes. After getting their
consent and willingness, questionnaires were administered. The written instructions were
reproduced verbally. The participants were briefed that there were no right or wrong
answers to statements, and that they were to select the option that was most accurate for
them. There was no time limit to complete the questionnaires but they were encouraged
to mark the very first answer that would come to their mind. They were instructed to
attempt each and every item, and to provide only one answer for each item. After the
completion, the questionnaires were inspected for missing data. Absence of any response
was noted and the respondents were asked to provide appropriate response. In the end,
the respondents were thanked for their cooperation. In case of queries, they were
answered.
4.4. Variables:
• Physical factor
• Financial factor

4.5. Data collection:

Question 1
It would not bother me if my boyfriend is overweight.

Question 2
I would like him to be handsome so that my friends are impressed.
 The proof of this statement is a clear reflection of our shallow mindedness.

Question 3
I would prefer that he has a fair complexion.

Question 4
His height is not important for me.
Question 5
I would prefer that he has a good sex appeal.

Question 6
He should dress up according to the latest fashion and should wear designer
clothes.
 Materialism and superficiality are the demons of modern times and “enlightened”
youth.

Question 7
Being clean shaved would make him more appealing.

A very desirable standard in young girls as we can assess from the hike in the
“Strongly agree” bar in the above table. Such hollow elements of our fantasies are the
fruits of strong media influence over young girls.

Question 8
 I want him to give me gifts, with or without occasion.

Sharing presents with loved ones is an expression of how much we care for them.
However, the exchange of gifts between a girlfriend and boyfriend is primarily stimulated
by the need to have the upper hand in the relationship.

Question 9
He should take me to pricey restaurants.

Question 10
He should have an expensive car and latest mobile.
 We can clearly see from the result of this statement how vain our youth tends to
be. Perhaps the need to impress and awe others compels us to draw such standards as
such.

Question 11
Age difference is not important for me in developing intimacy with the opposite
gender.

Question 12
 His financial condition is not important for me.

This statement was a very critical one for our survey and research. Getting an
affirmative in this area would prove our hypothesis right which ultimately happened, as is
evident from the startling” strongly disagrees” in the above table.

Public opinion
This question is off the record, just to get an estimate. It’s also optional. I know a
friend in this University who has a boyfriend for financial factor rather than physical
factor.
 As has been mentioned, this question is totally off the record. However, it was
important for us to get an estimate as to how many girls actually had developed
relationships with members from the opposite sex just for financial reasons. The 22
“Yes” out of a sample size of only 30 was an eye-opener.

4.6. Data Analysis:

The purpose of conducting this research was to observe the changing standards of
our society where wealth is preferred over talent and any other attribute of ones
personality. The statements were kept very simple, unbiased and designed to evoke the
right response from the samples. From this survey, and the above displayed graphical
representations of our research result, we observed that both physical and financial
attributes held equal importance for our young girls on an individual level. Yet, when put
in a comparison, the financial aspects gained victory over the physical aspects. The
samples were willing to compromise over the appearance of their respective “boyfriends”
to their wealth and credit. Hence, via this survey we successfully proved our hypothesis
right.

5. DISCUSSION:
.
The first objective was to explore the factors that were important for Pakistani youth
when it comes to develop an intimate relationship with a member of opposite gender.
Secondly we wanted to know that whether physical factor is less important that financial
factor in developing intimacy with opposite gender. To meet this objective, a
questionnaire was developed. For this literature review was done on the issue.
Discussions on this issue were conducted with different groups to get a help on the
insight of this issue. The first aim of conducting these discussions was to see whether
intimacy with opposite gender is an important issue for Pakistani youth or not.
Researchers observed that in all the group discussions participants readily recognized and
accepted it as an important issue in their lives. Researcher found that participants were
repeating same points and there was no variety in the content. It was observed that many
factors were important for Pakistani youth when they develop intimacy with opposite
gender. Intimacy with opposite gender was defined as “friendship with opposite gender”,
“attraction towards or familiarity with opposite gender”, “confidential relationship”,
“relationship where respect and decency is involved”, “relationship with mutual
sharing”. Most participants agreed that it is an exclusive relationship between two
individuals and that one can not have intimate relationship with more than one individual
at one time. According to the participants; friendship, equality, trust and open
communication were key elements of developing intimacy with opposite gender. As they
said; “I believe only friendship would lead to deeper intimacy”, “There should be no
communication gap, you should be very expressive. You should tell the other person how
you feel, what you like about him/her and what irritates you”. “I would prefer an honest
and loyal individual”, “I must know about all his activities”. Most participants agreed that
intimacy with opposite gender is fruitful in many ways. They said that it polishes ones
personality and improves ones confidence and communication skills. While discussing
physical aspects many interesting comments came across. Participants thought that for
long term intimate relationships looks are secondary. But they also admitted that
appearance is the first thing that they notice in members of opposite gender. One of the
participants said that; “Physical appearance, dressing, way of talking matter a lot”.
Another participant commented; “He should have an impressive personality”. But most
of them believe that social factor takes precedence over the physical factor. Like one of
the girls said that “He should have a cool and latest car” and “At least his mobile should
not be old fashioned” .They criticized that society should look at these relationships more
openly. Factors like education, financial status and commitment were also regarded as
important. They believed that intimate relationships between members of opposite gender
are natural and healthy and should be taken as such.

6. CONCLUSION:

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of intimacy with opposite gender in
relation with the financial and physical factors. Generally it is thought that serious issues
in the lives of youth are related to studies or decisions regarding their careers. But
significant research findings suggest that above mentioned issue is vital in the lives of
youth. . It is concluded from the findings of the research that social and physical factors
were important variables influencing the attitude of youth towards intimacy with opposite
gender. Results suggested that female respondents would be attracted by different aspects
when they would develop an intimate relationship with a member of opposite gender. For
female respondents, social standing, disclosure, commitment, romantic attitude and
emotional closeness were more appealing. It was also found that the attraction for
physical aspects, romantic attitude, emotional closeness, and commitment, decreased
with age.

6.1. Implications:
1. This study will be very beneficial in raising awareness among masses regarding
youth issues. It presents an over all picture of how youth deals with issues like
intimacy with opposite gender. Seminars could be conducted on the importance of
these issues.
2. It could have significance for non-government organizations (NGOs) that are
dealing with youth issues. Research findings suggest how youth sees the issues
generally. This knowledge would be helpful for NGOs before planning any kind
of intervention
3. This research will provide elementary information to those researchers who are
interested in studying the issues of intimacy. It will grant them base line
information to develop further hypotheses in this regard.
4. Research suggests that lives of youth are really not as carefree as it is generally
thought of. It can serve as a guideline for parents and can help to educated them
about the various problems that their children might be facing at psychological
and psychosocial levels.
5. Research suggests that lives of youth are really not as carefree as it is generally
thought of. It can serve as a guideline for parents and can help to educated them
about the various problems that their children might be facing at psychological
and psychosocial levels.

6.2. Limitations:
 1. Due to time limitations, the sample was collected 50 students of bachelors.
2. Only bachelors’ students were studied.
3. Study was done with limited number of demographic variables, i.e. gender
and age.
4. Fewer questions in the questionnaire restricted the reliability of findings
on the basis of them.

6.3. Suggestions:
1. A larger sample will help to have more confidence in the results of the present
research.
2. Increasing the number of items will be beneficial for increasing the reliability of
the findings.
3. Study will be made more elaborative by including the viewpoint of master’s
students and teachers as well.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

• Allen, J. & Land, D. (1999). Attachment in adolescence. In J. Cassidy & P.

Shaver (Eds.), Handbook of attachment (pp. 319-335). New York: Guilford.

• Altman, I. and Taylor, D. A. (1973) Social Penetration, New York: Holst,

Rinehart, Winston

• Altman, I., & Taylor, D. (1973). A. Social penetration: The development of

interpersonal relationships. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

• Bowlby, J. (1969) Attachment and loss: Volume 1. Attachment. New York: Basic
Books

• Hendrick, S. S. and Hendrick, C. (1986). A theory and method of love, Journal

of Personality and Social Psychology, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole

• Hendrick, S. S. and Hendrick, C. (1992). Liking, loving and relating (2nd ed.),
Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole

• Lee, J. A. (1973). The colors of love: An exploration of the ways of loving,

Toronto: New Press.

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Grosset/Putnam, New York. Basic Books

APPENDIX I
(SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE)
This is a study of some of our attitudes. Of course, there is no right answer for any
statement. The best answer is what you feel is true of yourself. You are to respond to
each question according to the following scheme:
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree Agree Strongly agree
Nor agree

Mark only one option. Remember, the best answer is the one which applies to you.

What in your opinion are the characteristics that the other person should/should not have
in order to attract you to develop an intimate relationship with him? Also, point out the
degree to which few things would/would not bother you.

Age: ___________
 Program: ___________

1. It would not bother me if my boyfriend is overweight.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

2. I would like him to be handsome so that my friends are impressed.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

2. I would prefer that he has a fair complexion.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

3. His height is not important for me.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
 • I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

4. I would prefer that he has a good sex appeal.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

5. He should dress up according to the latest fashion and should wear designer
clothes

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

7. Being clean shave will make him more appealing.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
 • Disagree
• Strongly disagree

8. I want him to give me gifts, with or without occasion.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

9. He should take me to pricey restaurants.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

10. He should have an expensive car and latest mobile.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
 • I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

11. Age difference is not important for me in developing intimacy with opposite
gender.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

12. His financial condition is not important for me.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

Public Opinion:
This question is off the record, just to get an estimate. It’s also optional.
 I know a friend in this University who has a boyfriend for financial factor
rather than physical factor.

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know

APPENDIX I I
(FILLED QUESTIONNAIRES)
This is a study of some of our attitudes. Of course, there is no right answer for any
statement. The best answer is what you feel is true of yourself. You are to respond to
each question according to the following scheme:
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither disagree Agree Strongly agree
Nor agree

Mark only one option. Remember, the best answer is the one which applies to you.
What in your opinion are the characteristics that the other person should/should not have
in order to attract you to develop an intimate relationship with him? Also, point out the
degree to which few things would/would not bother you.

Age: ___________
Program: ___________

1. It would not bother me if my boyfriend is overweight.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

2. I would like him to be handsome so that my friends are impressed.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

3. I would prefer that he has a fair complexion.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
4. His height is not important for me.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

5. I would prefer that he has a good sex appeal.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

6. He should dress up according to the latest fashion and should wear designer
clothes

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
7. Being clean shave will make him more appealing.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

8. I want him to give me gifts, with or without occasion.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

9. He should take me to pricey restaurants.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

10. He should have an expensive car and latest mobile.

 • Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

11. Age difference is not important for me in developing intimacy with opposite
gender.
• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree

12. His financial condition is not important for me.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• I don’t know
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
 Public Opinion:
This question is off the record, just to get an estimate. It’s also optional.
I know a friend in this University who has a boyfriend for financial factor
rather than physical factor.

• Yes
• No
• Don’t know