The Pattern of Homogamy Explains Why

question 115

Multiple Choice

The pattern of homogamy explains why

• A)unmarried couples have different characteristics than married couples do.
• B)married couples tend to be highly similar in terms of many characteristics.
• C)men and women tend to look for different qualities in the people they date.
• D)married couples tend to be similar with respect to some characteristics, but very different with respect to most factors.

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