I like your genes: People more likely to choose a spouse with similar DNA
Monday, May 19, 2014 - 19:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Individuals are more genetically similar to their spouses than they are to randomly selected individuals from the same population, according to a new study. Scientists already knew that people tend to marry others who have similar characteristics, including religion, age, race, income, body type and education, among others. Scientists now show that people also are more likely to pick mates who have similar DNA.