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Definition of Endogamy
(noun) The practice of marrying inside a specific group.
Examples of Endogamy
- Nonacceptance of interracial marriage in some societies can be a formal norm and written into law, but in others it is an informal norm.
- Orthodox Jews typically practice endogamy.
Endogamy Pronunciation
Syllabification: en·dog·a·my
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /en-dAHgUH-mee/
- British English – /en-dOgUH-mee/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ɛnˈdɑɡəmi/
- British English – /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/
Usage Notes
- Plural: endogamies
- Endogamy can be a custom or law and this is typically due to class, ethnicity, race, or religion.
- Endogamic norms can be formal or informal.
- A type of homogamy and marriage system.
- Endogamy is the opposite of exogamy.
- Also called:
- inmarriage
- intermarriage
- An (noun) endogamist (adverb) endogmatically marries inside their group to create an (adjective) endogamic or (adjective) endogamous relationship.
Related Quotation
- “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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Additional Information
- Family and Kinship Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Word origin of “endogamy” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
Related Terms
- bigamy
- common-law marriage
- divorce
- family life cycle
- family of orientation
- family of procreation
- extended family
- marriage
- monogamy
- polyamory
- polygamy
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 September 17, 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 September 17, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“endogamy.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 17 Sep. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/endogamy/>.