1st Edition

Dating, Mating, and Marriage

By Martin King Whyte Copyright 1990
336 Pages
by Routledge

336 Pages
by Routledge

325 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the American system of dating, mate choice, and marriage. It analyzes a wide range of established ideas about how dating and mate choice are changing, and identifies changes and continuities in premarital experiences in twentieth century America. A variety of ideas about what sorts of dating and premarital experiences will make for a successful marriage are tested and for the... Read more
1: The Why and How of Research on Mate Choice; 2: Dating; 3: Mating; 4: Variations in Dating and Mating; 5: Who Marries Whom?; 6: Contemporary Marriage Patterns; 7: What Makes for a Successful Marriage?; 8: The Second Time Around; 9: Conclusions

Biography

Martin King Whyte