Match-Maker
Instructions:
Based on the principles of endogamy, homogamy, and stimulus-value-role theory, attempt to make the "best" set of matches between these men and women.
Use each man and woman exactly one time. On the next page, provide reasoning for your matches based on the mate selection principles discussed in the chapter.
| Name: Amy |
Name: George |
| Age: 27 |
Age: 20 |
| Socioeconomic status: $ |
Socioeconomic status: $ |
| Personal characteristics: preschool teacher, moderately attractive, is fun-loving and kind, not well organized, somewhat religious |
Personal characteristics: student, not employed, is moderately attractive, immature, fun-loving, friendly |
| Children: does not want children |
Children: not sure right now |
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| Name: Beth |
Name: Harold |
| Age: 32 |
Age: 37 |
| Socioeconomic status: $$ |
Socioeconomic status: $$$ |
| Personal characteristics: radiologist, moderately attractive, is organized and conscientious, has history of anxiety disorders |
Personal characteristics: author, very attractive, is organized, motivated, narcissistic, disagreeable, intelligent, not religious Children: does not want children |
| Children: does want children |
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| Name: Clarisse |
Age: 25 |
| Age: 45 |
Socioeconomic status: $$ |
| Socioeconomic status: $$$ |
Personal characteristics: delivery route driver, not attractive, is thoughtful, polite, quiet, helpful, somewhat religious |
| Personal characteristics: webpage designer, not attractive or religious, is creative, interesting, compassionate |
Children: does want children |
| Children: has two teen-aged children |
Name: Donna |
| Name: Isaac |
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| Age: 21 |
Age: 57 |
| Socioeconomic status: $ |
Socioeconomic status: $$$ |
| Personal characteristics: part-time employment, very attractive, is outgoing, stubborn, has limited education, very religious |
Personal characteristics: business owner, not attractive, is agreeable, compassionate, impulsive, very religious |
| Children: does want children |
Children: has children from previous marriage, would be willing to have more |
| Name: Jonathon |
Name: Emma |
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| Age: 52 |
Age: 42 |
| Socioeconomic status: $$ |
Socioeconomic status: $ |
| Personal characteristics: registered nurse, moderately attractive, has well-balanced personality, enjoys traveling |
Personal characteristics: factory worker, very attractive, is aggressive, outgoing, talkative Children: has three young children, does not want more |
| Children: has adult children |
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| Name: Keith |
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