Hyperdescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperdescent is a noun meaning The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the more socially dominant of the parents' races.
Meaning
The practice of classifying a child of mixed race ancestry into the more socially dominant of the parents' races.
Example Sentences
In contrast, American Indians have generally been identified by hyperdescent, a principle that stipulates some minimum amount of ancestry as a necessary condition for qualification.
Antonyms for hyperdescent
Common opposites include hypodescent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypodescent, deracialization, bastardization, miscegeny, outbreeding, reracialization.
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