Examined effects of sexual attitudes, lifetime sexual behavior, number of coital partners and social context of behavior on dating and marriage desirability. No evidence of the traditional double standard was found among these university students; men and women, equally, held a standard that allowed maximization of personal sexual gratification…

Data gathered by means of questionnaires for 1965, 1970, and 1975 from students are used to ascertain the extent to which sexual behavior and attitudes have changed. Evidence suggests the premarital sexual revolution which was reported to have begun during the late 1960's has actually accelerated during the 1970's. (Author)

Using the 1987-88 National Survey of Families and Households, this research examines normative beliefs about marriage and cohabitation among non-Latino whites, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans. Results indicate Mexican Americans tend to be more pronuptial than non-Latino whites. They evaluate marriage more positively relative to…