A tall young woman tells her friends that she cannot imagine marrying a man who is shorter than she is, as she almost never sees couples where men are shorter than their wives. This is an example of how

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The woman's statement reflects how social behavior (in this case, the expectation or preference for men to be taller than their wives in heterosexual relationships) emphasizes and enhances physical differences between men and women, rather than being a result of biological differences alone. This perpetuates certain social norms and expectations about gender roles and physical appearances in relationships.

A Tall Young Woman Tells Her Friends That She Cannot