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Revision as of 16:52, 16 January 2006 by Ginar (talk | contribs) (destubbified and cleaned up.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a social group. Cultures who practice endogamy require marriage between specified social groups, classes, or ethnicities. A Canadian Endogamist would require marriage by native Canadians. A Jewish endogamist would require marriage only to other Jews. Just about any accepted social grouping may provide a boundary for endogamy.
Endogamy encourages group affiliation and bonding. Endogamy is a common practice among dis-planted cultures attempting to make roots in new countries as it encourages group solidary and ensures greater control over group resources (which may be important to preserve where a group is attempting to establish itself within an alien culture).