Endogamy
Endogamy
Endogamy (pronunciation: /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/) is a term used in the field of sociology and genetics to describe the practice of marrying within a specific social group, caste, or ethnic group, rejecting others on such a basis. The term originates from the Greek words endo- meaning "within" and -gamos meaning "marriage".
Etymology
The term "endogamy" is derived from the Greek words endo- meaning "within" and -gamos meaning "marriage". It was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe marriage customs among different social and ethnic groups.
Related Terms
- Exogamy: The custom of marrying outside one's own social group or caste.
- Inbreeding: The production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically.
- Assortative mating: A mating pattern and a form of sexual selection in which individuals with similar phenotypes mate with one another more frequently than would be expected under a random mating pattern.
- Genetic drift: Variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to the chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die or do not reproduce.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endogamy
- Wikipedia's article - Endogamy
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