Research has shown that individuals gradually filter, or sort out, those who they think would not make the best life partner; for instance, women place importance on potential financial success in a mate. This is an example of which concept?

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Assortative mating refers to the tendency for individuals to choose partners who have similar characteristics to themselves. In this case, women filtering potential partners based on their potential financial success is an example of assortative mating based on socioeconomic status.

Research Has Shown That Individuals Gradually Filter, or Sort Out