Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Two examples of endogamy are the incest taboo and former laws that prohibited the marriage of Blacks and Whites in some parts of the U.S.
2. The term we use for the "like marries like" rule is homogamy.
3. Until the late 1960s, some states in the U.S. outlawed marriages involving interracial couples.
4. According to sociologist Alice Rossi, our society lacks clear and helpful guidelines concerning successful parenthood.
5. More and more people in the U.S. are postponing entry into their first marriage.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

Sociology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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