Mary and Jessica have been in love and living together for many years. Currently they live in Texas, but plan to move to Massachusetts soon because it is one of the few states that allows same-sex marriage. Their parents strongly disapprove of lesbian relationships because they believe that Mary and Jessica are violating what type of social norm?

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Mary and Jessica's parents disapprove of their lesbian relationship because they are violating the social norm of exogamy, which is the cultural expectation to marry someone outside of one's social group (in this case, outside of one's gender).

Mary and Jessica Have Been in Love and Living Together