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Choosing mates—the American way

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  1. the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan, USA

    Martin King Whyte (professor of sociology and faculty associate)

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He has published numerous works on family sociology and contemporary Chinese social organization. He is currently involved in a comparative study of mate choice and marital relations in China and the United States. His latest book is Dating, Mating, and Marriage.

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Whyte, M.K. Choosing mates—the American way. Soc 29, 71–77 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02695300

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