CULTURAL SCHEMAS OF SPOUSE SELECTION AND ASSORTATIVE MATING
Assortative mating promulgate that the people of some similar characteristics has the more tendency for marriage. The study investigated the point of similarities and differences between educated youth and their parents on the bases of assortative mating traits. This research endeavor with 300 sample size that encompasses educated youth (both males and females) and their parents were studied. The research aims to find out the intergenerational gap in spouse selection on the basis of their cultural preferences. The findings revealed that cultural schemas are more preferred by parents as compared to their children. Additionally, youth are more concern with financial stability, higher educational status and similar thinking of their partners.