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Mate preferences

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Violation Of Short-Term Mate Preferences, Jose C. Yong, Norman P. Li Dec 2016

Violation Of Short-Term Mate Preferences, Jose C. Yong, Norman P. Li

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Violations of short-term mate preferences refer to instances in which a person in a short-term, casual sexual relationship has mate preferences that were in place when the relationship commenced but subsequently are not being met.


Sex Similarities Versus Gender Symmetry, Jose C. Yong, Norman P. Li Sep 2016

Sex Similarities Versus Gender Symmetry, Jose C. Yong, Norman P. Li

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Men and women have similar and different mate preferences, which include preferences for type of relationship duration as well as the types of traits that are sought out within each mating duration. This entry covers some of the key similarities and differences in preferences for both mating context and partner traits within context.