Mate Selection
I.  Caveats about data on mate selection

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



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