Research Indicates That Both Men and Women's Mate Preferences Have

question 79

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that both men and women's mate preferences have changed as women have gained economic power.Which of the following changes in men's criteria for mate selection is correct?

• A) earning potential replaced attractiveness
• B) earning potential replaced domestic skills
• C) earning potential replaced younger age
• D) earning potential replaced hip-to-waist ratio child-bearing potential

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