Martha, a university-educated young professional, married Bill, another university-educated young professional.Both earn similar amounts of money in their fields.Most of Martha's friends have also married others under similar circumstances.Sociologists call this ________, or assortative mating.

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Homogamy refers to the tendency of individuals to choose spouses who have similar characteristics to themselves, such as education level, income, and social status. This is the most accurate choice to describe Martha and Bill's marriage, where both partners have similar educational and income backgrounds.

Martha, a University-Educated Young Professional, Married Bill, Another University-Educated Young