deguit olavides chap 3(comments in parentheses in between sentences)

CHAPTER III
Framework of the Study
Theoretical Framework
Different people have different preferences. People, particularly women in this research, set certain standards in choosing their ideal mate. Until now, there's no concrete explanation why people do such things.
The researchers will use theories that will serve as a guiding aid in explaining the preferences of 16-18 year old college students. The theories that are selected are further grouped to make a systematic framework that would serve as a basis in making the study.
The theoretical framework focused on the following: the individual and her criteria/standard in choosing her mate namely the physical appearance, economic status, social group, mental capacity and personality/characteristics.
Byrne's Reinforcement or Reward Theory
Byrne's Reinforcement or Reward Theory states that people like those whose behavior is rewarding to them or whom they associate with rewarding events. More clearly stated this means (RUN ON) people are attracted to those who in some way make them feel good, or are attracted to those who remind them of people that they enjoy being around. The theory is simple and (A) concise explanation of attitude similarity forming the basis of attraction (Hussain & Kureshi, 1998). Byrne's theory "emphasizes not only that people are attracted to those with whom they agree but also underlying principle of attraction is reinforcement, meaning thereby (AWKWARD, CHECK THE SOURCE) that agreement with another person is rewarding because it allows a person to validate his beliefs the reward of getting associated with other person leads to liking" (Hussain & Kureshi, 1998, page 52).
Piaget's Cognitive Stage Theory
"Jean Piaget's Stage Theory brings a clear view on child development, as each child matures and goes all through series of stages. These stages are the basic foundation in which children develop the concept of standardization". (Votroubeck & Townsend as cited by Flores & Gaspe, 2011). (ONLY ONE PERIOD.REMOVE THE FIRST)
Piaget described the four stages of cognitive development and relates (TENSE?FROM DESCRIBED TO RELATES) them to a person's ability to understand and assimilate new information. First, is the Sensory Motor stage (birth to about age 2). (CHOPPY; JOIN TWO SENTENCES) The thought of the infant derives from sensation and movement. The infant is able to assimilate and accommodate objects by himself. Second is the Pre-operational Stage (2-7 years) where the child learns to use language and to represent objects by images and words. His thinking (WHO?) is influenced by fantasy. Third stage is the Concrete Operational stage (7-11 years). (CHOPPY) It states that the child develops an ability to think abstractly and to make rational judgments about concrete or observable phenomena. In the Formal Operations stage (adolescence), the person no longer requires concrete objects to make rational judgments. At this point, he is capable of hypothetical and deductive reasoning.
Figure 1 on the next page shows the interaction between the variables. The individual is on top of Piaget’s Cognitive theory which will explain that the individual’s choices are rational. After the criteria’s (CHECK) are made, Byrne’s Reward Theory will explain why individuals set this certain criteria.

Figure 1. Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
The researchers find Piaget’s theory relevant in the study because it describes how a person goes through the different stages of his/her life female college students (RUN ON) particularly in the Formal Operation stage. The Formal Operation stage is where one can already choose what he/she likes best based on his/her preference or standard.(STATE REASON)
The researchers assume that female college students are mature enough to make decisions or choices on their own without any help from their parents or guardians. It is the female college students’ decision to set a specific criterion in finding their ideal mate. The preferences of each person vary. As mentioned in Byrne’s Reward Theory, they may choose guys who make them feel good or feel certain connection with.
In figure 2, the criteria and individual are further identified to give specifics to the study. The physical appearance of the mate, economic status, social group, mental capacity and personality may or may not be the basis of the criteria female college student set in finding their ideal mate. The student set criteria based on their preference.

Figure 2. Conceptual Framework


Operational Framework
The female college students from University of the Philippines are the last variables in that are involved in the study. This framework aims to find out the different criteria they set in choosing their ideal guy. In Piaget’s theory, it is mentioned in the last stage that a person can already make a decision on his/her own during adolescent stage.
The criteria the students set in choosing their ideal guy may taken by knowing certain attributes they look for in a guy. Physical appearance, economic status, social group, mental capacity and personality are the attributes included in the study.
Figure 3 shows the students and the attributes that are to be chosen from. It is up to the student to choose the dominant attribute that they look for in a guy. The attributes are already focused on the last framework. The attributes are: physical appearance includes (RUN ON) eyes, nose shape, hair color, height, face shape; economic status includes (RUN ON)poor, middle class and upper class; social group includes ( RUN ON) nerds, jocks, arts enthusiasts; mental capacity of the guy includes (RUN ON) below average, average, and above average; and personality of the guy includes kind, respectful, understanding and the likes.

Figure 3. Operational Framework