Briefly explain the filter theory of mate selection
What will be an ideal response?
The filter theory of mate selection suggests that individuals use a filtering mechanism that helps individuals sort out a potential mate from the vast pool of candidates, or eligible partners.
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a. observational b. correlational c. sampling d. self-report
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Among Latinos, Cubans are the most affluent and successful. 2. The "Latinization" of south Florida has increased the resentment of whites toward Cubans. 3. Congress approved legislation that allowed Cubans to undergo retraining and, hence, to transfer their occupations in Cuba to the United States. 4. Cubans are the largest segment in the Latino population when compared to Chicanos and Puerto Ricans. 5. Latino females tend to earn more than their male counterparts, relative to non-Latinos.
While a person's genes determine his or her individual physiology and potential, which of the following determines how those characteristics will be evaluated?
a. Social environment b. Person's attractiveness c. Physical environment d. Individual's self-determination
Marriage is a legal contract between what TWO entities?