Meaning of ASSORTATIVE MATING

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating
	Antonyms:		disassortative mating
	See Also:		conjugation, coupling, mating, pairing, sexual union, union
Glossary
	Definition:		the preference or avoidance of certain people as mates for physical or social reasons.