Sara is marrying Bill, a man three years older than her, who has completed college. Sara is completing college next year. In relation to the text's discussion of homogamy, this couple would be considered

A) unusual.
B) typical.
C) typical for age, but not education.
D) typical for attitudes, but not marital history.

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Keldon Crawford · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  This couple can be considered typical in terms of homogamy since they share similarities in age and education level. They are both completing or have completed college and are within a few years of each other in age. This aligns with the pattern of homogamy where individuals tend to marry partners who are similar to themselves in various demographic and social characteristics.

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