Which of the Following Statements Is True of Courtship and Mate

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of courtship and mate selection in the United States?

• A) Parents or relatives choose the spouses for their children.
• B) Mate selection is a family rather than an individual decision.
• C) Open dating is discouraged and is considered a socially unacceptable way of pursuing love.
• D) Sociologists often describe the U.S. dating process as a marriage market.
• E) Arranged marriages are encouraged.

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