Mate Selection in Contemporary America: An Exchange Theory Perspective

The use of exchange theory as it applies to human relations has escalated dramatically in the past 20 years. The present study applies exchange theory as the basis of mate selection in contemporary society. Whereas an actual barter system was used in the past and families played a major role in ch...

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Main Author: Young, Margaret H.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 1989
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2360
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3363&context=etd