Homogamy

I don't think we need to introduce spouses, or label our marriage licenses, with the terms homogamy and heterogamy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Their emphasis on "compatibility" and their "compatibility" profile that leads to people getting matched on what's called homogamy (or sameness) are all part of their philosophical approach: people who share the same values -- preferably conservative -- belong together. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Researchers already use "homogamy" a lot in family studies, but always to refer to similarity between partners on everything else except sex/gender. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And my recent concentration on language regarding union or marriage types (homogamy and heterogamy), on the one hand, and sexual dimorphism/gender on the other, made me sensitive to my first lesson. ❋ Philip N. Cohen (2010)

This reminds me of the recent paper by Sean Lauer and Carrie Yodanis, who argue that much of the change affecting marriage as an institution has involved changes outside the institution -- such as cohabitation, homogamy same-sex couples, and divorce. ❋ Philip N. Cohen (2010)

(Plus, why "sex" instead of "gender"?) Also, unlike "gay marriage," for example, homogamy and heterogamy don't presume to differentiate people based on their sexual orientation -- which is not a prerequisite for any kind of marriage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As in "educational homogamy" for couples with similar education. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Based on those counts, you'd think homogamy was more common than "opposite-sex marriage," which calls up less than 1 million, "lesbian marriage," which leads to 129,000 hits, or -- the rarest of all -- "straight marriage," which brings up a microscopic 32,000. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some early socioeconomic research studies suggest socioeconomic homogamy [sameness] is an important factor in the development of romantic relationships [citations omitted]. ❋ KARYN LANGHORNE FOLAN (2010)

"The rise in homogamy among young couples poses a challenge for the prom police in many schools ..." ❋ Unknown (2010)

I recently suggested we call same-sex/gender marriage (or similar unions) homogamy and unions between people of different sex/gender ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

I recently suggested we call same-sex/gender marriage (or similar unions) homogamy and unions between people of different sex/gender heterogamy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Norval D. Glenn, of the University of Texas at Austin, gathered a number of such studies up to 1978 and analysed them together. 102 He concluded that there is a significant tendency towards religious homogamy in Christians (Protestants marry Protestants, and Catholics Catholics, and this goes beyond the ordinary 'boy next door effect'), but that it is especially marked among Jews. ❋ Dawkins, Richard, 1941- (2006)

Sociologists have done statistical surveys of religious homogamy (marrying somebody of the same religion) and heterogamy (marrying somebody of a different religion). ❋ Dawkins, Richard, 1941- (2006)

1. "[Homogamy] is a big issue in American politics". "[Adam and Steve] are devoted to each other; they're completely homogamous". 2. "That's a handsome homogamous bloom, Mr [Florist]". ❋ Eddie The Dog (2009)

Is homogamy [legal] in your [country]? ❋ Uttam Maharjan (2012)