Are weight and education created by social influences?

[jennifer_bloom]

I know average or below men that date smart women with PhD’s and they end up with degrees in corporate law or chemical intelligence prosecution. I also know smart men who date lazy women, and they end up flunking out of college. I also know fat guys who date skinny girls that become skinny and skinny guys who date fat girls that become fat. I know nice people who marry mean people and become mean and I know mean people who date nice people and become nicer.

[TrishaMorgan]

Our priorities can be influenced by those close to us. Sometimes for the better, like in your example, the guy dating a lady with a Ph. D. also getting a degree or, the out-of-shape guy dating a lady that is in shape. They are bettering themselves because of their partners' positive influence. Sadly, the reverse is also true. As with the other examples where they became more like a partner who was less motivated to do better.

[Smoothing]

I thing the right term you are looking for, is that people are a product of their environment and upbringing. I hope this conclusion is helpful.