It was not until 1967 that black-white marriage was legalized in the United States as a result of the case of Loving v. Virginia. For many people, that couple's union represented a violation of social norms because
a.) there were clear social sanctions that they chose to ignore.
b.) they married outside their group.
c.) they were from very different socioeconomic backgrounds.
d.) they were social equivalents with very different backgrounds.
Answer: b.) they married outside their group.
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