hypergamy, hypergamous 1. A term used to denote the custom that forbids the marriage of a woman into a group of lower standing than her own. 2. Any marriage with a partner of higher social standing. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1018/6
hypergamy, hypergamous 1. A term used to denote the custom that forbids the marriage of a woman into a group of lower standing than her own. 2. Any marriage with a partner of higher social standing.