Mate-selection systems and criteria: variation according to family structure

Lee, Gary R.; Stone, Lorene Hemhill

Mate-selection systems and criteria: variation according to family structure

Journal of Marriage and the Family • Vol/Iss. 42(2) • National Council on Family Relations • • Published In 1980 • Pages: 319-326 •

By Lee, Gary R., Stone, Lorene Hemhill

Abstract

This article examines the relationships between family structure, type of mate-selection system, and romantic love as a basis for mate-selection. Analysis indicates that autonomous mate selection is more common in societies with nuclear family structure and neolocal residence patterns. Romantic love as a basis for mate selection is also more common with nuclear family organization, but it is negatively associated with neolocal residence patterns.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
Autonomy in mate selection will be negatively associated with the prevalence of extended families (323).	Supported
Romantic love as a criterion in mate selection will be negatively associated with the prevalence of extended families (323).	Supported
Autonomy in mate selection will be negatively associated with non-neolocal postmarital residence customs (323).	Supported
Romantic love as a criterion in mate selection will be negatively associated with non-neolocal postmarital residence customs (323).	Not Supported

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Mate-selection systems and criteria: variation according to family structure

Journal of Marriage and the Family • Vol/Iss. 42(2) • National Council on Family Relations • • Published In 1980 • Pages: 319-326 • Cite

By Lee, Gary R., Stone, Lorene Hemhill

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Journal of Marriage and the Family • Vol/Iss. 42(2) • National Council on Family Relations • • Published In 1980 • Pages: 319-326 •