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Hypergamy refers to the practice of marrying someone from a higher social class or caste. This term describes a marriage where an individual marries "up" in terms of social standing. The concept of hypergamy has been recognized since at least 1883. The adjective form is "hypergamous," describing something related to or constituting hypergamy.12

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