TABLE10.6
Importance of “Good Financial Prospects ”When Selecting a Mate
Sample Males Females
Africa
Nigeria 1.37 2.30
South Africa (Whites) 0.94 1.73
South Africa (Zulus) 0.70 1.14
Zambia 1.46 2.33
Asia
China 1.10 1.56
India 1.60 2.00
Indonesia 1.42 2.55
Iran 1.25 2.04
Israel (Jewish) 1.31 1.82
Israel (Palestinian) 1.28 1.67Japan 0.92 2.29
Taiwan 1.25 2.21
Eastern EuropeBulgaria 1.16 1.64Estonia 1.31 1.51Poland 1.09 1.74Yugoslavia 1.27 1.66
Western Europe
Belgium 0.93 1.36Finland 0.65 1.18France 1.22 1.68Germany 1.14 1.81Great Britain 0.67 1.16Greece 1.16 1.92Ireland 0.82 1.67Italy 0.87 1.33Netherlands 0.69 0.94
Norway 1.10 1.42
Spain 1.25 1.39Sweden 1.18 1.75North AmericaCanada (English) 1.02 1.91Canada (French) 1.47 1.94
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