Difference between revisions of "Hypergamy"
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| − | [[Hypergamy]] is an observed phenomenon in which women seek to pair bond with men of higher social and economic status. |
+ | [[Hypergamy]] is an observed phenomenon in which women seek to pair bond with men of higher social and economic status. This is sometimes colloquially referred to as ''marrying up''.<ref> |
Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as "marrying up"[1]) is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher caste or social status than themselves. |
Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as "marrying up"[1]) is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person marrying a spouse of higher caste or social status than themselves. |
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Hypergamy is an observed phenomenon in which women seek to pair bond with men of higher social and economic status. This is sometimes colloquially referred to as marrying up.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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