| Chapter 14 Intimate relationships: partners tend to be similar Men prefer attractive young women; willing to lower their standards if have no partner Women prefer higher SES; want earning potential and stability Parental investment theory: Men value health and availability of mate; minimally involved in parenting Women value protection and stability, someone who will help Social role theory: Men look for women to perform domestic tasks => marry down Women look for good economic providers => marry up Difference diminished these past decades |
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