Although "like usually marries like," when class boundaries are crossed in marriage,________ is more common for heterosexual women,whereas ________ is more common for heterosexual men.
A) a closed system; an open system
B) hypogamy; hypergamy
C) an open system; a closed system
D) hypergamy; hypogamy

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When class boundaries are crossed in marriage, hypergamy (marrying someone of higher social status) is more common for heterosexual men, whereas hypogamy (marrying someone of lower social status) is more common for heterosexual women.

Although "Like Usually Marries Like," When Class Boundaries Are Crossed