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endogamy

Definition of Endogamy

(noun) The practice of marrying inside a specific group.

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Endogamy Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: en·dog·a·my

Audio Pronunciation

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Phonetic Spelling

  • American English – /en-dAHgUH-mee/
  • British English – /en-dOgUH-mee/

International Phonetic Alphabet

  • American English – /ɛnˈdɑɡəmi/
  • British English – /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/

Usage Notes

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  • “Where ethnic groups are racially defined, relations among them tend toward caste. Endogamy within castes is strictly enforced, and interaction between them in intimate social settings such as peer groups, clubs, neighborhoods, and so on are minimized. Subordinate castes are usually exploited occupationally by the dominant group and experience little or no change in their collective social position” (Marger 1985:37).

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Reference

Marger, Martin. 1985. Race and Ethnic Relations: American and Global Perspectives. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

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Cite the Definition of Endogamy

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “endogamy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved March 29, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

endogamy. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “endogamy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“endogamy.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/>.