What Is the Significance of the Fact That 95 Percent

question 73

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the fact that 95 percent of U.S. adults marry within their race?

• A)Our freedom to marry anyone we wish is paramount.
• B)Less than five percent of our population can be regarded as individualistic thinkers.
• C)Cultural and social influences have no real effect on our mate choices.
• D)This is due to social influences; it is an illusion that we are free to marry anyone we want.

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Definitions:

Democratic Elitism

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