Alonso, Mercedes Fernandez creator text International Sociology monographic eng

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39(1), Jan, 2024: p.71-91 The intimate relationships of the older population have seldom been analyzed from a sociological perspective. This study provides novel information on what is desired in a partner after the age of 50 in Spain. The academic debate on this topic has been limited. Therefore, the contribution of this article is mainly an exploration of the empirical data. The database used is the Spanish General Social Survey prepared by the Sociological Research Center. The results indicate that personality is the most valued factor, followed by values and physical appearance. The variables with the greatest explanatory power in the estimated multinomial logit model are age, sex, level of education and cohabitation status. Educational homogamy appears among those with higher levels of education, with men more interested in physical appearance and women more interested in values and education. These last two characteristics are also more highly valued among those who are older. – Reproduced https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/02685809231198159 Intimate Relationships in Older Population, Sociological Perspective Partner Preferences Age Over 50 Spain Personality Values Physical Appearance Spanish General Social Survey Sociological Research Center Multinomial Logit Model Age Sex Level of Education Cohabitation Status Educational Homogamy Higher Levels of Education Physical Appearance (Men) Values and Education (Women) Older Individuals International Sociology 240326