Homogamy, a Term Sociologists Use to Mean the Tendency to Choose

question 15

Multiple Choice

Homogamy, a term sociologists use to mean the tendency to choose romantic partners based on similarities in background and group membership, is very common. Why?

• A) We tend to have more access to people like ourselves.
• B) We only desire and find attractive people who are very similar to ourselves.
• C) We are always actively looking for partners similar to ourselves.
• D) Everyone experiences a great deal of pressure from our families to marry within our social class.
• E) We experience social pressure to partner with people similar to ourselves.

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Definitions:

Intermediaries

Agents or businesses that act as a middleman in the distribution channel, moving products from the manufacturer to the consumer.

Horizontal Conflict

Disagreements or disputes between businesses at the same level of the distribution channel, such as between two retailers.

Intermediaries

Parties or people who play an intermediary role in the supply chain, helping to broker deals between manufacturers and buyers.

Marketing Channel

The path or route through which goods or services travel from the producer or provider to the final user or consumer.