{"id":106288,"date":"2022-02-16T08:10:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T14:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/the-love-connection-between-sociology-and-valentines-day\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T19:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T19:20:50","slug":"sociology-and-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/sociology-and-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The Love Connection Between Sociology and Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-109866 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A bow of candy hearts.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/valentine-candy-626446_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day was Monday, February 14th, in the United States. It is a day loved by some, vilified by others, and celebrated, if not on the same day, by residents in <a href=\"https:\/\/odysseys-unlimited.com\/valentines-day-in-30-countries-around-the-world\/\">over thirty countries around the world<\/a>. Named in honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/valentines-day\/history-of-valentines-day-2\">Saint Valentine, it actually references several different Christian martyrs<\/a>. The earliest record of romance associated with this date comes from the <a href=\"https:\/\/college.unc.edu\/2020\/02\/chaucer-valentines\/\">poet Geoffrey Chaucer\u2019s 1375 work \u201cParliament of Fowls,\u201d<\/a> about the mate selection process of birds. While poetic analysis is beyond the purview of this blog, an application of sociology to Valentine\u2019s Day is not.<\/p>\n<p>In many parts of the world, Valentine\u2019s Day is a day of <strong>conspicuous consumption<\/strong>, <em>the public display of lavish and wasteful spending to enhance one\u2019s social status<\/em>. This is evident by looking at people\u2019s willingness to pay dramatically higher prices for goods and services, even though they know the prices will return to normal the day after Valentine\u2019s Day. For example, in the U.S., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesa.fm\/economy-business\/2022-02-14\/the-high-cost-of-roses-wont-stop-shoppers-from-showing-their-love-on-valentines-day-florists-say\">the cost of roses was as high as $75 or $100 a dozen in some locations<\/a>. Even more dramatic was the price of a celebratory meal, with the cost of meat being 154% higher than last year. All told, the average <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/02\/04\/inflation-means-price-jumps-for-dinner-and-roses-this-valentines-day.html\">American couple spent nearly $175 dollars<\/a> celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-109867 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A bouquet of flowers left on a staircase.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/flowers-260898_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As noted in the above definition of conspicuous consumption, social status plays an important role in the Valentine\u2019s Day celebration. In this instance, <strong>social status<\/strong>, <em>an individual\u2019s position or rank within a social system<\/em>, really refers to relationship status. Of all the days of the year, Valentine\u2019s Day is the one in which being in a <strong>dyad<\/strong>, <em>or group of two<\/em>, is highly celebrated. One could even argue that on this one day of the year, it becomes one\u2019s <strong>master status<\/strong>, <em>the social position central to your identity<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the preparation for the Valentine\u2019s Day celebration takes place <strong>back stage<\/strong>, in <em>a persons\u2019 private world that they choose not to reveal<\/em>. Whether it be hunting for the perfect gift, getting dressed for a night on the town, or shopping and cooking a special meal, the amount of time spent on Valentine\u2019s Day <strong>front stage<\/strong>, <em>a person\u2019s public life that they reveal to the world<\/em> (or their sweetheart) is relatively small. Arguably, Valentine\u2019s Day is the ultimate day of <strong>impression management<\/strong>, <em>an effort to control the impression others have of us<\/em>. Not only do those with a significant other want to give their best impression, but those without a significant other want to give the impression that they are not bothered by their relationship status by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/laugh-cry-live\/202202\/how-celebrate-being-single-valentine-s-day\">celebrating their singlehood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Valentine\u2019s Day is not solely a celebration relegated to <strong>primary groups<\/strong>, <em>small-scale, <\/em><em>intimate face-to-face, long-lasting associations<\/em>. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/why-does-my-child-have-to-give-valentines-to-everyone-620970\">many elementary schools require students to get cards for every member of the class<\/a>\u00a0or <strong>secondary group<\/strong>, <em>large-scale, impersonal, task-focused, and time-limited associations<\/em>, regardless of whether students are actually friends with each other. This is done in an effort to promote inclusiveness, so no one is left out of the celebration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-109868 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A couple embracing on the beach during the sunset.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/02\/couple-1854081_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even the White House got in on this year\u2019s celebration, <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/newsletter-daily\/jill-biden-first-lady-teacher-turns-valentines-day-into-lesson-second-graders-washington-aiton-elementary-school-students-alejandro-diasgranados\">with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden recruiting students from Aiton Elementary School<\/a> to participate in the decorating process.<\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day is when you are supposed to embrace the <em>emotional intensity associated with your role<\/em> as partner, or your <strong>role attachment<\/strong>. Other important calendar days around roles include Mother\u2019s Day and Father\u2019s Day. Alas, those celebrations are a few months away. In the meantime, get ready for St. Patrick\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Thompson is a co-owner of\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b><i>UITAC Publishing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><b><i>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Images used in this blog:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/valentine-candy-hearts-conversation-626446\/\">Photo<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/jillwellington-334088\/\">JillWellington<\/a> is licensed on <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license-summary\/\">Pixabay<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/flowers-bouquet-stairs-260898\/\">Photo<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/olessya-86040\/\">Olessya <\/a>is licensed on <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license-summary\/\">Pixabay<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/couple-silhouette-beach-sunset-1854081\/\">Photo<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/pexels-2286921\/\">Pexels<\/a> is licensed on <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/service\/license-summary\/\">Pixabay<\/a>.\u00a0This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valentine\u2019s Day was Monday, February 14th, in the United States. It is a day loved by some, vilified by others, and celebrated, if not on the same day, by residents in over thirty countries around the world. Named in honor of Saint Valentine, it actually references several different Christian martyrs. The earliest record of romance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":109867,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[177,176,70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economics","category-jobs-and-working","category-social-interactions"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Love Connection Between Sociology and Valentine&#039;s Day - In The NEWS Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/sociology-and-valentines-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Love Connection Between Sociology and Valentine&#039;s Day - In The NEWS Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Valentine\u2019s Day was Monday, February 14th, in the United States. 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