homophily

== English == === Etymology === From homo- + -phily. === Noun === homophily (uncountable) (social sciences) The tendency of individuals to associate with others of the same kind. Antonym: heterophily ==== Derived terms ==== homophilous === Further reading === homophily on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “homophily”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.