The Tendency for People to Be Attracted to Others Who

question 75

Multiple Choice

The tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____.

• A)an evolved preference-adaptive for humans and present in other animals as well
• B)a learned preference-something that is taught to people as part of the socialization process but not necessarily innate
• C)a cultural phenomenon-something that is normative in individualistic cultures but less common in collectivistic cultures
• D)an individual differences variable (i.e., a personality difference)-something that is true for some people but not for other people

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Definitions:

Cultural Domination

The imposition of the customs, behaviors, practices, and beliefs of one culture over another, often resulting in the suppression of the dominated culture's values.

Colonization

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Legal Domination

Legal domination is a concept in sociology referring to a form of authority where individuals or groups exert control through a system of laws and regulations that are formally established and often enforced by a state.

World's Wealth

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