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Hypergamy (colloquially referred to as "dating up" or "marrying up" [1]) is a term used in social science for the act or practice of a person dating or marrying a spouse of higher social status or sexual capital than themselves. The antonym "hypogamy" [a] refers to the inverse: marrying a person of lower social class or status (colloquially ...
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Hypergamy is generally woman with little or no education and/or poor earning capacity (long term, anyway) and youth/attractiveness (fertility markers) marrying wealthy and/or high status men (of any age or appearance level). Hypergamy = more money. The man can be uneducated peasant but won 3 millions lottery.
China, and many other Asian countries, share a long history of conservative and patriarchal view of marriage and the family structure including marrying at a young age and hypergamy. [4] [30] The pressure from society and family has been the source criticism, shame, social embarrassment and social anxiety for many women who are unmarried. [4]
The formation of mestizaje emerged in the shift of Latin America towards multiculturalist perspectives and policies. [6] Mestizaje has been considered problematic by many scholars because it sustains racial hierarchies and celebrates blanqueamiento. [6]
Polygyny has a long history among the Mapuche people of southern South America. Wives that share the same husband are often relatives, such as sisters, who live in the same community. [119] Having the same husband does not imply women belong to the same household. [119] Mapuche polygamy has no legal recognition in Chile. [119]
Ceremonies in a self-marriage may take almost the same form as that of a traditional marriage, which includes guests, a cake, and a reception. [8] Some self-marrying programs include giving guidance, practice, and support before the marriage.
Homogamy is marriage between individuals who are, in some culturally important way, similar to each other. It is a form of assortative mating. [1] The union may be based on socioeconomic status, class, gender, caste, ethnicity, or religion, [2] or age in the case of the so-called age homogamy.