A cross-cultural perspective on romantic love

Ethnology Vol/Iss. 31 Published In Pages: 149-155
By Jankowiak, William, Fischer, Edward F.

Hypothesis

Romantic love is a human universal.

Note

Occurances of romantic love were documented in 88.5 percent of sampled cultures.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
No Formal TestSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Romantic LoveUNKNOWNBasis Of Marriage, Sexuality