Which of the following is an example of homogamy?

a. Marrying someone of the same sex as you
b. Marrying multiple individuals at the same time
c. Marrying someone of a different race than you
d. Marrying someone from the same social class as you


Answer: D

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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a. Persuasion b. Education c. Intergroup contact d. Individual or group therapy

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A. Transgenic crops B. Greenwashed foods C. Genetic nutrition components D. Technocratic organisms

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A. justifications for deviant behavior. B. penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm. C. techniques and strategies for preventing deviant human behavior in any society. D. behavior that violates the norms of a group.

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