Sara is in love with Daniel, but is afraid of telling her parents because Daniel is of a different race than Sara and her family. Sara's fear that her family will disapprove of her
Interracial relationship with Daniel reflects which of the following cultural pressures?
A)exogamous pressures
B)propinquity pressures
C)endogamous pressures
D)mating gradient pressures

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Endogamous pressures refer to the cultural expectation and pressure to marry within one's own race or social group. Sara's fear of her family disapproving of her interracial relationship with Daniel reflects this type of pressure. Exogamous pressures refer to the cultural expectation and pressure to marry outside of one's own social group or race. Propinquity pressures refer to the pressure to form romantic relationships with people in close proximity or geographic location. Mating gradient pressures refer to the pressure to form romantic relationships with someone of a similar social status or attractiveness level.

Sara Is in Love with Daniel, but Is Afraid of Telling