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HOMOGAMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social homogamy
1, record 1, English, social%20homogamy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several explanations exist about why people choose particular marriage partners. Early American sociologists developed the theory of social homogamy, suggesting that people from similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds tend to marry not only because they have more opportunity to meet and socialise, but also because thay have similar values and lifestyles. 1, record 1, English, - social%20homogamy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homogamie sociale
1, record 1, French, homogamie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études sociologiques montrent que, dans les sociétés modernes, en dépit de la liberté de choix du conjoint par les individus, l'homogamie sociale reste bien une règle (non écrite) en vigueur. 1, record 1, French, - homogamie%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogamy
1, record 2, English, homogamy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simultaneous ripeness of pollen and stigmas in a perfect flower ... 2, record 2, English, - homogamy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homogamie
1, record 2, French, homogamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement simultané des organes des deux sexes dans une fleur. 2, record 2, French, - homogamie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homogamia
1, record 2, Spanish, homogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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