Vishala Patnam
Associate Dean (H.Sc)
Vasanthrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeet
Parbahni (MS)
Akshata Sheelawantar
Postgraduate (H.Sc)
Vasanthrao Naik Maratwada Krishi Vidyapeet
Parbahni (MS)
Abstract
A sample of 150 undergraduate female students were chosen at random from the VNMKV Parbhani. Parbhani district, Maharashtra state. Out of 150, 81 students belonged to low SES and the remaining (69) to middle SES groups. A structured and open ended interview schedule cum checklist was prepared to elicit information from the undergraduate female students about their criteria for mate selection and their weightages for it. The revised SES scale of Kuppuswamy was administered on them for assessing the SES of the families. With regard to family background variables of the prospective mate, irrespective of the SES, the UG female students gave maximum weightage of 411 to the family customs of mate followed by to the socio-economic status (401), family type (314), family size (307), caste (192), state of residence (95) and area of residence (93). Regarding personal variables of mate, the sample students gave maximum weightage of 2260 to the physical features in mate selection followed by to mate’s occupation (452), educational qualification (422), age difference (399), monthly income (397), body language (361), dressing style (322), matching of horoscope (286) and birth order (132) of mate. On the other hand, they gave maximum weightage to personality traits of mate, like caring and affectionate mate (353) followed by broad minded (329), friendly (173), romantic (143), sensitive (130), responsible (113), not having bad habits (109), social (104) intelligent (94), non dominating (81) and independent (80). Maximum weightage of 293 was given by the sample students to the mate’s interest of for viewing TV & films followed by composing poems and attending poet workshops (287), listening to music and attending (264), attending social functions (256), cooking & home decoration (212), shopping (192), sports & games (192) and child care (172). Very few significant differences were recorded in the sample students’ criteria for mate selection and in given weightages for it based on the sample students’socio-economic status.
Key Words: Undergraduate, Mate Selection, Criteria, Weightage.
