Massimo Has Noticed That While Universities Are Places Where People

question 15

Multiple Choice

Massimo has noticed that while universities are places where people learn specific skills that prepare them for the world of employment, they are also excellent places for meeting one's future mate. Which of the following best characterizes the "marriage market" role of the university?

• A) evolutionary advantage
• B) evolutionary disadvantage
• C) overt function
• D) latent function

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John Maynard Keynes

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