From an Exchange Theory Perspective, the Social Advantages of Hypergamy

question 12

Multiple Choice

From an exchange theory perspective, the social advantages of hypergamy seem to exist primarily for the

• A) high status man.
• B) low status man.
• C) high status woman.
• D) low status woman.

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