ngoại hôn
Definition
- Noun:
- Exogamy: The social practice or custom of marrying only outside one's own social group, clan, or tribe. This is the primary and most common meaning of "ngoại hôn" in anthropology and sociology.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tộc người này có tục lệ ngoại hôn. (This ethnic group has a custom of exogamy.)
- Luật ngoại hôn yêu cầu họ phải kết hôn với người từ làng khác. (The rule of exogamy requires them to marry someone from a different village.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in academic contexts to discuss kinship structures, social organization, and cultural norms.
- It can be contrasted with "nội hôn" (endogamy), which is the practice of marrying within one's own group.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngoại hôn tính (n): The characteristic or quality of being exogamous.
- Nội hôn (n): Endogamy (the antonym practice).
Synonyms
- Exogamy: The practice of marrying outside a community, clan, or tribe.
Related Concepts
- Kinship group: The social unit (like a clan or lineage) outside of which marriage is required by the rule of exogamy.
- Marriage alliance: A theoretical perspective where exogamy creates bonds between different groups.