Research Has Showed That Men in Middle-Status Occupations Were Considered

question 47

Multiple Choice

Research has showed that men in middle-status occupations were considered to be moderately acceptable dates by unattractive women.Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?

• A)Attractive women were not desirable to men with middle-status occupations.
• B)Unattractive women felt there was a balance between their physical appearance and the middle-status jobs held by the men.
• C)Men with middle-status jobs could aspire to and attain high-status jobs leading to greater value in the interpersonal marketplace.
• D)Highly successful women preferred dating men with middle-status occupations because they were more loyal and committed than men with high-status jobs.

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