Active phenotypic assortment in mate selection: self-descriptions and sought-for attributes of mates in dating advertisements.

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Active phenotypic assortment in mate selection: self-descriptions and sought-for attributes of mates in dating advertisements.

Social biology - 1 Jan 2000

Sakai D K, Johnson R C

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Assortative mating results both from social homogamy (coming for similar environments) and active phenotypic assortment (seeking a mate with desired attributes). Dating advertisements provide a means of assessing the role of active phenotypic assortment in the absence of social homogamy. The relative frequency of mention of different attributes (given limited advertising space) is informative regarding the...

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