Publication Type
Book Chapter
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
9-2016
Abstract
Men and women have similar and different mate preferences, which include preferences for type of relationship duration as well as the types of traits that are sought out within each mating duration. This entry covers some of the key similarities and differences in preferences for both mating context and partner traits within context.
Keywords
Assortative mating, Mate preferences, Mate selection, Sex differences, Sex similarities
Discipline
Gender and Sexuality | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Encyclopedia of evolutionary psychological science
Editor
T. K. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford
ISBN
9783319196510
Identifier
10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_25-1
Publisher
Springer
City or Country
Cham
Citation
YONG, Jose C., & LI, Norman P.. (2016). Sex similarities versus gender symmetry. In Encyclopedia of evolutionary psychological science (pp. ). Cham: Springer.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2433
Copyright Owner and License
Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_25-1
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