The tendency for sexually partnered couples to resemble each other is called:

Homogamy is a term used in sociology to describe the tendency for sexually partnered couples to resemble each other, in some culturally important way. It can be based on status, class, gender, ethnicity, or religion, or age.  It is a form of assortative mating.

there are indirect ways of affecting state laws   by with holding funding's. and that's why we have a 55mph speed on the high way with a design of 70mph speed.

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