All of the Following Are Gender Differences That Have Been

question 134

Multiple Choice

All of the following are gender differences that have been found with regard to important characteristics for dating partners and spouses EXCEPT:

• A) Men and women both rank physical attractiveness as more important than emotional maturity.
• B) Men tend to prefer younger women,while women prefer older men.
• C) Men place a higher value on domestic skills than women do.
• D) Women place a high value on ambitiousness,a higher value than physical attractiveness.

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