Which of the following would NOT illustrate homophily?
A)A young man's best friend is the same gender and age.
B)A neighborhood consists of married couples all with similar educational backgrounds.
C)Everyone at a community center is of the same religious background.
D)people of all different classes and ethnicities are interacting at a block party.

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Homophily refers to the tendency of people to associate with others who are similar to them. Option D describes people from diverse backgrounds interacting with each other, which means they are not necessarily similar, therefore not illustrating homophily. Options A, B, and C illustrate homophily as they describe people associating with others who share similar characteristics such as age, education, and religion.

Which of the Following Would NOT Illustrate Homophily