Construct · 2 fields · 2 citations

homogamy: one construct, many systems

One name. One construct. Different systems. One map.

● invariant · one construct, two fields Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
homogamy2 SYSTEMSHomogamy (Population)JIANG · POPULATIONHomogamy (Demography)KALMIJN · DEMOGRAPHY / FAMILY

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Population / evolutionary biology

Assortative mating: non-random mating in which individuals pair with phenotypically or genetically similar mates.

In population / evolutionary biology, homogamy is assortative mating: non-random mating in which individuals pair with phenotypically or genetically similar mates. This meaning comes from Jiang (2013) in The American Naturalist.[1]

Unit
mating pair
Recovery means
correlate mates' trait values
Measured by
mating correlation coefficient

Demography / family sociology

Marriage or partnership between people of like social characteristics (education, class, origin).

In demography / family sociology, homogamy is marriage or partnership between people of like social characteristics (education, class, origin). This meaning comes from Kalmijn (1998) in Annual Review of Sociology.[2]

Unit
couple
Recovery means
cross-tabulate partners' characteristics
Measured by
homogamy rate; odds ratios

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References

  1. Jiang, Y., Bolnick, D. I., & Kirkpatrick, M. (2013). Assortative Mating in Animals. The American Naturalist, 181(6), E125-E138. https://doi.org/10.1086/670160
  2. Kalmijn, M. (1998). Intermarriage and Homogamy: Causes, Patterns, Trends. Annual Review of Sociology, 24(1), 395-421. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.soc.24.1.395

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