Socially Homogeneous Populations
Definition
Socially homogeneous populations refer to groups where members share similar characteristics such as race, religion, language or socioeconomic status.
Analogy
Imagine a box full of red marbles; each marble represents an individual in the population. Just like all marbles are red (similar), people in a socially homogeneous population share common characteristics.
Related terms
Ethnicity: A category of people who identify with each other based on similarities such as common ancestry, language, history or culture.
Monoculture: The cultivation or existence of a single culture or societal group within a specific area.
Assimilation: The process by which different cultural groups become more alike over time.
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