Definition of Hypogamy
(noun) A marriage between a male of low status to a female of higher status.
Hypogamy Pronunciation
Syllabification: hy·po·ga·my
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Usage Notes
- Plural: hypogamies
- A hypogamic marriage does not follow the marriage gradient.
- Hypogamy is the opposite of hypergamy.
- A type of heterogamy.
Additional Information
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- Word origin of “hypogamy” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
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Works Consulted
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Cite the Definition of Hypogamy
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2017. “hypogamy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 1, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/hypogamy/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
hypogamy. (2017). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/hypogamy/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2017. “hypogamy.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 1, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/hypogamy/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“hypogamy.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2017. Web. 1 Apr. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/hypogamy/>.