Male-Taller and Male-Not-Too-Tall Norms in Taiwan: A New Methodological Approach

Evolutionary Psychology

Hung-Lin Tao¹ 

关键词: height;    male-taller norm;    male-not-too-tall norm;    assortative mating;    ordered probit model;    Taiwan;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1474704916671522

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This study proposed ordered probit models as a methodology to verify the male-taller norm and the male-not-too-tall norm while controlling for other factors. This study confirmed the prevalence of the male-taller and the male-not-too-tall norms in Taiwan. The frequency of the height difference between a husband and wife within the range of 5–15 cm was higher than what would be expected by chance. This range in Taiwan was smaller than the range in the United Kingdom, which may imply that there are preferred height differences between couples that vary across populations.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC