Which of the Following Is the Best Illustration of the Social

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best illustration of the social role theory of mate selection?

• A) Women and men marry those who are similar in characteristics such as religion, temperament, and social class.
• B) Mate selection practices are based on gender roles that change to reflect different social realities.
• C) In their relationships, women provide sexual and domestic services and men provide economic support.
• D) Men tend to marry young, healthy women, and women tend to marry mature older men.

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Implicit Attitudes

Automatic associations based on previous learning through the experiential system.

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