Brendan and Stacy,both from Caucasian,upper-Class Boston Families,have Decided to Marry

question 46

Multiple Choice

Brendan and Stacy,both from Caucasian,upper-class Boston families,have decided to marry.In terms of mate selection,their relationship demonstrates

• A) a high degree of social distance and intermarriage.
• B) following the tradition of pleasing ones parents.
• C) a potential for continuation of class inequality.
• D) random and unpredictable selection dynamics.

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