What Is Realistic About So-Called Cinderella Stories Like the Film

question 124

Multiple Choice

What is realistic about so-called Cinderella stories like the film Pretty Woman, in which a low-status woman marries a wealthy, powerful man?

• A) Sex work is a common route to social advancement.
• B) Class boundaries are often crossed in marriage.
• C) Women usually marry up while men marry down when class boundaries are crossed.
• D) Marriage customs are usually heterogamous.

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