Human Growth and Development / Unit 12 HGD 1695 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Choosing Partners
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The idea
Homogamy is choosing partners similar to oneself, in education, values and background; the idea that opposites attract is unsupported.
In practice
Men stating more weight on looks, though stated ideals predict actual attraction poorly and the sex difference shrinks in real choices.
Where people slip
The misconception is that men and women want radically different partners; faithfulness, intelligence and humour top both lists.
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