Homogamy

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Homogamy describes the similarity between two sexual partners in humans and animals . In plants , homogamy refers to the time of maturation of male and female flower organs .

Sociology and zoology

In sociology as well as in zoology (animal science), individuals or species are referred to as homogamous if they prefer similar individuals when choosing a partner. In animals this often refers to the coloring and patterning of the feathers or fur, in humans to age, religion, education, occupational position, but also ideological views and others. The opposite of homogamy, i.e. choosing a partner as different as possible, is called heterogamy .

The concept of homophilia means that partners and friends are selected according to similar criteria, so that the same conditions (descent, age, educational level, social status, financial situation, hobbies, political inclination, religion) are brought into the respective relationship.

botany

In Botany (Botany) are flowers homogam when hermaphrodite are and the male and female flower organs are simultaneously mature, that is when the scar of the flower is ready to conceive, while the dust bag their own pollen released. Homogamy is a requirement for flower self-pollination .

The opposites of homogamy are pre- masculinity (proterandry) and pre-femininity (proterogyny) (see cross- pollination ).

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  1. ↑ Heidi Armbruster: Social structures in innovation teams. Analysis of social networks. Deutscher Universitätsverlag, Wiesbaden 2005, ISBN 3-8350-0041-1 , p. ?? (Definition of the concept of homophilia).