endogamy
/en'dɔgəmi/
Definition
- Noun:
- Marriage within a specific social group: The practice of marrying within one's own social, cultural, ethnic, religious, or tribal group, often as required by custom, tradition, or law.
Usage
- Endogamy is used to describe a social rule or cultural practice. It is a formal, anthropological term.
- It is typically discussed in contexts of sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies.
- It contrasts with exogamy, which is the practice of marrying outside one's group.
Examples
- Noun:
- The community's strict endogamy ensured that cultural traditions were preserved for generations.
- Anthropologists studied the rules of endogamy within the isolated tribe.
- Religious endogamy was common in many historical societies.
Advanced Usage
- "Practice of endogamy": The customary act of marrying within the group.
- The practice of endogamy can reinforce group identity but may also limit genetic diversity.
- "Rules of endogamy": The formal or informal laws governing such marriages.
- The caste system was historically maintained by strict rules of endogamy.
Variants and Related Words
- Endogamous (adj): Characterized by or practicing endogamy.
- They were an endogamous community, rarely marrying outsiders.
- Exogamy (n): The social practice of marrying outside one's social group. (Antonym)
Synonyms
- In-marriage: Marriage within a group. (Less formal)
- Intra-group marriage: A descriptive synonym.
Related Concepts (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Caste: A social class system where endogamy is often a key feature.
- Kinship: The study of family and marriage rules, including endogamy.
- Cultural preservation: A common reason cited for practicing endogamy.
Noun
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marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
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