The tendency to marry upward in social status is referred to as
(a) hypergamy.
(b) hypogamy.
(c) homogamy.
(d) endogamy.
(a)
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What will be an ideal response?
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SAGE News Clips: Prison OvercrowdingDescription: Running at double capacity, the state of Alabama faces federal intervention if nothing is done to reduce prison overcrowding. Lawmakers, including state Senator Cam Ward, have introduced legislation that calls for nonviolent and drug offenses to be reclassified as Class D felonies, which gives judges more leniency in sentencing. Watch this video to learn more about overcrowding in Alabama's prison system.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 156 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Prison overcrowding is an effect of ______, a term used to describe the rising prison population in the United States.
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