Marriage with the same social, racial, ethnic and religious background is called what?

Marriage with the same social, racial, ethnic and religious background is called what?

• A. Homogamy
• B. Monogamy
• C. Polygamy
• D. Monotheism

Answer: (A)

Homogamy is the tendency to marry someone who shares key social characteristics—such as social background, race, ethnicity, and religion. In this case, marrying someone with the same social, racial, ethnic, and religious background fits that pattern exactly, so the term that describes this is homogamy. This differs from monogamy, which refers to having one spouse, not the similarity of backgrounds. Polygamy involves multiple spouses. Monotheism is a religious belief in a single god.

Homogamy is the tendency to marry someone who shares key social characteristics—such as social background, race, ethnicity, and religion. In this case, marrying someone with the same social, racial, ethnic, and religious background fits that pattern exactly, so the term that describes this is homogamy.

This differs from monogamy, which refers to having one spouse, not the similarity of backgrounds. Polygamy involves multiple spouses. Monotheism is a religious belief in a single god.