In the United States, most people practice ______________; they marry people who come from the same social class, racial/ethnic group, religious affiliation, and other categories considered important within their own social group.

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Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within one's own social, racial/ethnic, or religious group. This is the most common practice in the United States, where people often form relationships and marry within their own social groups. Exogamy is the practice of marrying outside of one's social group, while polygamy refers to having multiple spouses and heterogamy refers to marrying someone who is different in terms of social, cultural, or other characteristics.

In the United States, Most People Practice ______________; They Marry