Educational assortative mating and the decline of hypergamy in 27 European countries: An examination of trends through cohorts
<b>Background</b>: Theories of partner selection emphasize the principal role of available partners in the relationship market. As education is a common socioeconomic attribute through which individuals choose a mate, macrostructure theory highlights the importance of the asymmetric chan...
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/44/7 |