Gender differences in preferences for singles ads that proclaim extrinsic versus intrinsic values

Sex Roles

Volumn 57, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 119-129

  Sheldon, Kennon M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Intrinsic and extrinsic values; Mate value; Singles ads

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547663525     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-007-9215-3     Document Type: Article

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