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phenotypic assortment: a standalone construct

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Behavioral genetics

mate choice based directly on the trait itself, contrasted with social homogamy, in which partners share a background that also shapes the trait.

In behavioral genetics, phenotypic assortment refers to mate choice based directly on the trait itself, contrasted with social homogamy, in which partners share a background that also shapes the trait. This meaning comes from Heath (1985) in Behavior Genetics.[1]

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References

Heath, A. C., & Eaves, L. J. (1985). Resolving the effects of phenotype and social background on mate selection. Behavior Genetics, 15(1), 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01071929

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