Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Total Fertility Rate, Childlessness, Artificial Insemination
26 Feb 2015
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Likelihood that you will end up with someone like" you more than can be due to chance. Propinquity = closeness - person close to you. Propinquity geographic closeness (not necessarily where you grew up but where you are) - the higher the socioeconomic status the less of an issue propinquity this is. Ses education, occupational prestige, social class. Age most people will marry someone at two to three years difference. Ethnicity and race most strongly enforced for who we date and marry interracial marriage used to be against the law, now it is still highly disapproved by some. Religion religiosity (=how religious are you) some religions are more accepting but some are not (potential for families disowning them, dishonour, etc. ) Physical appearance pick someone who is culturally similarly physically attractive as you. Mimicking the persons behaviour as you grow older as a couple you begin to do similar things, look similar, etc. Values one of the most important things.
