courtship behavior

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• Courtship disorder — is a theoretical construct in sexology in which a certain set of paraphilias are seen as specific instances of anomalous courtship instincts in men.[1] The specific paraphilias are exhibitionism, voyeurism, telephone scatologia, frotteurism, and… …   Wikipedia

• Courtship — is the period in a couple s relationship which precedes their engagement and marriage, or establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring kind. In courtship, a couple get to know each other and decide if there will be an engagement or… …   Wikipedia

• courtship — 1570s, behavior of a courtier, from COURT (Cf. court) + SHIP (Cf. ship). Meaning paying court to a woman with intention of marriage is from 1590s …   Etymology dictionary

• Courtship in the Philippines — Traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as a far more subdued and indirect [1] approach compared to Western or Westernized cultures. It involves phases or stages inherent to Philippine society and culture.[1][2] Evident in courtship …   Wikipedia

• courtship — /kawrt ship, kohrt /, n. 1. the wooing of one person by another. 2. the period during which such wooing takes place. 3. solicitation of favors, applause, etc. 4. Ethology. behavior in animals that occurs before and during mating, often including… …   Universalium

• courtship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ brief, whirlwind ▪ After a whirlwind courtship, they married and went to live in Bath. VERB + COURTSHIP ▪ initiate …   Collocations dictionary

• behavior — behavioral, adj. behaviorally, adv. /bi hayv yeuhr/, n. 1. manner of behaving or acting. 2. Psychol., Animal Behav. a. observable activity in a human or animal. b. the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli. c. a stereotyped,… …   Universalium

• courtship — court|ship [ kɔrt,ʃıp ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the period of time when a man and a woman have a romantic relationship with each other, before they get married a ) an attempt to get someone s support, especially in business or politics:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• courtship display — a stereotyped pattern of behavior in animals that functions to attract and arouse a prospective mate. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

• behavior — be•hav•ior [[t]bɪˈheɪv yər[/t]] n. 1) the manner of conducting oneself 2) psl Psychol., Animal Behav. a) observable activity in a human or animal b) the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli c) a stereotyped species specific… …   From formal English to slang

• courtship display — a stereotyped pattern of behavior in animals that functions to attract and arouse a prospective mate. [1920 25] …   Useful english dictionary