"Homogamy" is a term sociologists use to explain the tendency to choose romantic partners based on similarities in background and group membership. Why is this common?
A) We tend to have more access to people like ourselves.
B) People are rebelling against the common knowledge that "opposites attract."
C) We are hardwired to actively look for partners similar to ourselves.
D) It is too difficult to raise children with people who have different backgrounds from us.

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Homogamy is common because we tend to have more access to people like ourselves. We are often surrounded by people who share similar backgrounds and group memberships, such as education, religion, race, and socioeconomic status. As a result, we are more likely to form romantic relationships with those who are similar to us.

"Homogamy" Is a Term Sociologists Use to Explain the Tendency