Assortative mating refers to the tendency of people to choose partners with similar characteristics, such as education level, income, and social status. This tends to result in the concentration of wealth and income within certain groups, and can exacerbate existing inequalities in society, rather than increase equality. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

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Assortative Mating

Question 69

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Assortative mating

A) tends to break down barriers between the social classes.
B) tends to increase the equality of the income distribution.
C) tends to increase the equality of the distribution of wealth.
D) tends to keep the income and wealth distributions from becoming more equal.
E) occurs rarely these days due to changes in social values.

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