conducted seven month questionnaire on views and based longitudinal study using student couples who had been either together for more or less than 18 months
kirchoff and davies 1962 investigation of filters
found similarity in attitudes was the most important factor for short term relationships (less than 18 months) and complementarity was most important in long term
kirchoff and davies 1962 investigation of filters
filter theories suggest importance of attitudes and complementarity in attraction for romantic partners
kirchoff and davies 1962 investigation of filters
however, sample used may not generalise to populations outside, young educated americans
tylor 2010
found that americans who married 1988, 85% of them married within their ethnic group, findings from real world support that social demographics strongly influence selection of partners
