HW 56 - Interviews & Survey Question

My Research Question: Can zodiac signs predetermine how a relationship is going to play out, if so what are the chances that your zodiac sign is insignificant?

Interview Questions:
1. what is your zodiac sign?
2. do you know the zodiac sign of some of your ex's?
3. are your least compatible sings some of your worst relationships? (vice versa)
4. do you think having compatible signs make a difference?
5. when choosing a partner how important is matching a zodiac sign?
6. if you found out a potential partner is your opposite sign, would this matter?
7. do you feel restrained by your zodiac sign (when it comes to love/relationships)?

People to interview:
1.Jennifer
1. Leo
2. Yes
3. Actually, no. So far, signs haven t had any significant meaning in my relationships.
4. No, because not every Leo is the same, not every Aries, Capricorn, etc are the same. I think it all depends on the 2 individuals if the relationship will work out.
5. To me it s not important at all. I don t even ask people their signs.
6. No!
7. No. I don t even see myself as a typical Leo when it comes to relationships.

Analysis:
My research is based mainly on predetermining how a potential relationship will work out. I want to focus this on the predictions of zodiac signs and how compatible people should be. Jennifer said she doesn’t see herself as being a Leo in a relationship. This makes me think that people can have different personality traits in and out of a relationship.

2.Brandon
1. Aries
2. Yes
3. I haven’t noticed anything significant but my past bad relationships had involved signs that clash with mine.
4. It could but I wouldn’t know.
5. A conversation like this wouldn’t come up until later on in the relationship.
6. No
7. No, not at all.

Analysis:
In this situation, he noticed that he clashed with his ex’s that are his opposite zodiac signs. Although they still had a functioning relationship, I cant determine if the cause of a bad relationship if other things or zodiac matching. Although he notices he does not get along with ex’s that oppose his zodiac sign it wont stop him from meeting potential partners. Matching zodiac signs are not a priority in relationships for him.

3.Eden
1. Pisces
2. Yes
3. No
4. Sometimes
5. Not that important
6. No
7. No

Analysis:
[Although her answers are short I spoke to her more about it over the phone and was unable to record her answers.] She mentioned that growing up in a Spanish house hold meant that her grandmother was very into things like spirits, the future, and Zodiac signs. She thinks that having matching zodiac signs can sometimes be important because if two people are alike then they should have no problem having a good relationship. This was surprising because It's much more common to hear people say opposites attract rather than two people whoa re alike.

Survey Question:
When choosing a potential partner how important is matching a zodiac sign?

HW 52 - Initial Theories of Human Relationships

Insights and Theories:
-Humans have awkward relationships with themselves. We can’t help but always filter our thoughts and actions.
-The Beatles had it right when they said all you need is love. I think people really will do anything to hold onto the relationship they have with others. When true love is involved in relationships, people value that relationship to there highest priorities.
- In terms of structure and power, people normally pay attention to the loudest speaker. The loudest people usually get the most attention.
-Inner personal dynamics can be some of the hardest or easiest things to overcome. I wonder why some peoples relationship’s with them selves are stronger or weaker than others.
-Trail and error is one of the most natural ways in making decisions in social structures.
-Gender is becoming a light subject for my generation. So many people seem to be more comfortable with there sexuality. Lots of girls seems more open to the idea of becoming gay.
-Family is the most important thing to me; I was lucky enough to have a cool family that is easy to love.
-I would like to say I don’t think there should be standards or rules to how we live but I’m a strong believer in structure and order even if I chose not to follow then from time to time.

Questions:
Do all humans need motivation? / What triggers motivation?
-Right now at the end of the school year the hardest thing for me to do is find motivation. There are obvious motivations like walking in graduation and going to college but my motivation gets clouded in the now.
How do humans learn social structure in a house hold?
-When people live together it can make or break a relationship. Why do some of these people never get along and change for one another [siblings].
Why do people make friends?
-I hear the saying all the time “God made friends because family sucks”.