Female Mate Selection for Long-Term Relationships

dc.contributor.advisorDorton, Harold
dc.contributor.authorLester, Michelle Lynn
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-23T19:04:15Z
dc.date.available2020-06-23T19:04:15Z
dc.date.issued2005-05
dc.description.abstractSome individuals believe that opposites attract. However, in order to have a long-term relationship individuals tend to marry someone who is similar to them. I propose that females tend to select partners who are similar to themselves. Previous studies have shown that individuals do tend to select partners who are similar in age, ethnic background, religion, socioeconomic status, psychological characteristics and personality characteristics. In this study the data supports previous studies. However, this study also examines dating an4 how dating plays a role in how females select their partners for long-term relationships. This study also investigates how gender differences play a role in selecting a partner for a long-term relationship. The results for this study confirm that females do select partners who are similar to themselves.
dc.description.departmentSociology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent58 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationLester, M. L. (2005). Female mate selection for long-term relationships (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/11854
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectmate selection
dc.subjectman-woman relationships
dc.subjectsex differences
dc.subjectlong-term relationships
dc.titleFemale Mate Selection for Long-Term Relationships
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentSociology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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