The ____ Theory of Mate Selection Explains Why Mary (Catholic

question 56

Multiple Choice

The ____ theory of mate selection explains why Mary (Catholic, college freshman, white) is attracted to Bob (Catholic, college freshman, white) .

• A)homogamy
• B)propinquity
• C)exogamy
• D)mating gradient

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