College Students and Marriage

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This research paper explores the types of qualities that single college students look for in a future marriage partner. To conduct the study, eight single college students ranging from the age of 21 to the age of 30 years old were interviewed and a review of relevant literature was conducted. The paper concludes with the findings that the qualities that males and females are seeking in a mate vary according to gender, especially among college students.

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"Few things remain consistent or predictable from one generation to the next. It has been said that the only thing constant is change, and the speed with which social trends and values change in American society seems testament to this. The cycle of life itself is the common thread that ties each generation of life to the next, and in American life at least, the cycle of life manifests through the tradition of marriage. Seeking, pursuing, and finally securing a desired mate is the most natural expression of life possible. However, marriage trends and ideals are not themselves stationary. Wedding fashions, marriage and divorce rates, socio-demographic statistics, and the values of marriage are constantly changing, and the evolution of these factors may be used to define the overarching moral and values system of a group of people or period of time. The mating game is certainly a significant one."

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