Homogamy in Personal Values and the "Field of Eligibles"
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19005185 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Schellenberg (0000-0002-0708-3676, Western Michigan University, corresponding author), J A Schellenberg |
| Year | 1960 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 157-162 |
| Publication date | 1960-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Forces (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-7732 • E-ISSN: 1534-7605 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2574155 |
| OpenAlex | W2148743034 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
Homogamy in personal values is indicated by a study of one hundred couples, including samples of both pre-married and married couples. To test the theory suggested by Winch that this homogamy is due to natural limitations of one's “field of eligibles,” these natural couples are compared to artificial couples which are matched on the basis of similar social characteristics. It is found that such controls account for a significant amount of homogamy, but a substantial degree of homogamy remains unexplained in this manner
Biology · Field (mathematics) · Geography · Natural (archaeology) · Sociology · Test (biology) · Cultural Differences and Values · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Demography · Ecology · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Mathematics · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 1971 - 2026 (56) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |