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

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_25-1

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