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... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > sexual activity > courtship
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > physical and biological development > sexual activity > courtship
... > social science subjects > sociology > gender and sexuality > gender and society > gender and relationships > courtship

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courtship  

Definition

  • Courtship, or the ritualistic ways in which individuals seek partners, has changed much over the course of American history. Changes in marriage, gender relations, and intimacy over time have impacted the ways individuals find partners and spouses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Courtship]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-ZXSVG2R5-4

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