Abda is a 24-year-old Middle-Eastern American woman who lives with her husband in Arkansas.Abda's parents had wanted to arrange their daughter's marriage to a boy from their own community.However, Abda fell in love with and married an American of German descent.Abda's marriage reflects ________.

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Exogamy refers to marrying someone outside of one's own social group, community, or ethnicity. In this case, Abda married someone who is not from her own Middle-Eastern community, making it an example of exogamy.

Abda Is a 24-Year-Old Middle-Eastern American Woman Who Lives with Her