Ellen met Jerry working at a local pub and quickly discovered they both were graduate students at the same university.They dated for two years before deciding to get married.What sociological term refers to the workplace and university in this example?

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The sociological term that refers to the workplace and university in this example is local marriage markets. This refers to the pool of potential partners within a certain geographic area, such as a city or university campus, who may be considered as potential marriage partners. Ellen and Jerry were part of the same local marriage market, as they were both graduate students at the same university and worked at the same pub.

Ellen Met Jerry Working at a Local Pub and Quickly