heterophily

English

Etymology

hetero- +‎ -phily

Noun

heterophily (uncountable)

1. (social sciences) Tendency of individuals to collect in diverse groups.

   Antonym: homophily

   • 2002, Mikayla Hughes, The Role of Competence, Perceived Heterophily, and Satisfaction in the Context of University-community Collaborative Relationships:

     In their review of the impact of heterophily on group process outcomes, Milliken and Martins (1996) acknowledge that past research conflicts on whether heterophily inhibits or facilitates positive group outcomes.

Derived terms

• heterophilous

Further reading

• heterophily on Wikipedia.Wikipedia