Hypergamy and Hypogamy.

Question

Differentiate between :

Hypergamy and Hypogamy.

Answer 1

Hypergamy	Hypogamy
(i) In hypergamy, a man marries a woman of a lower social status group or a woman marries a man of higher social group.	(i) In Hypogamy, a man marries a woman of a higher social status group, or a woman marries a man of a lower social group.
(ii) This type of marriage elevates position of the woman in society.	(ii) The type of marriage elevates position of the man in society.