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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Family Inst

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In many societies, it is common for people to marry within their own social class, ethnicity, and religion. What is this practice called?
  1. Patrilocal
  2. Endogamy
  3. Martilocal
  4. Exogamy
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - Endogamy is the practice of marrying within one’s own social class, ethnicity, and religion. This type of marriage is traditionally the more common in many societies. However, as industrialization changes many parts of the world, the practice of marrying outside one’s group (exogamy) is becoming more common.
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