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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > mate preferences
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > mate preferences
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > mate preferences

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mate preferences  

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  • Romantic relationships are everywhere—people in all cultures engage in various forms of mating, including short-term, casual sexual relationships on the one hand and committed partnerships and marriage on the other. This entry looks at people's mate preferences, including the characteristics that people desire in long- and short-term relationships, how selective people are in choosing a mate, and trade-offs individuals make. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Mate Preferences]

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