II. Factors that influence mate selection
A.
Physical appearance/attractiveness--"matching hypothesis of mate
selection"
B.
Age (homogamy v. heterogamy?)
C.
SES & Education--"marriage gradient"
D.
Religion
E.
Race
F.
Propinquity
G.
Third Parties' Support
III. A Theory of mate selection: Social
Exchange Theory
A.
Core Concepts in Exchange Theory: Profit=Reward-Cost
B.
Norm of reciprocity
C.
CL=Comparison Level
D.
CLalt=Comparison Level of Alternatives
E.
Principle of Least Interest
F.
Actor's Investment
IV. Perennial Variables
A.
Gender
B.
Race