Marriages Between People from Similar Backgrounds Tend to Be More

question 95

Multiple Choice

Marriages between people from similar backgrounds tend to be more stable. This practice of people getting married to people who are similar to them is referred to as _____.

• A) homogamy
• B) polygamy
• C) polyandry
• D) serial monogamy

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Definitions:

Slave Codes

Laws established to define the status of slaves, restrict their activities, and provide legal mechanisms for controlling the enslaved population.

Creoles

People of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.

Country Marks

Traditional scars or marks on the body, often facial, which are specific to certain African tribes or ethnic groups, serving as identifiers.

Filed Teeth

A cultural practice found in some regions and societies, where teeth are deliberately modified or filed into shapes, often for aesthetic or status reasons.