As Far as Choosing Marriage Partners,what Effect Do Our Families

question 81

Multiple Choice

As far as choosing marriage partners,what effect do our families have?

• A) They have no noticeable effect on our decisions.
• B) They have an effect on choice only in arranged marriages.
• C) They affect our choice because of values we have learned at home.
• D) They have an effect only in minority families and among recent immigrants.

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