What is another word for Polygeny?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒlɪd͡ʒəni] (IPA)

Polygeny is a term that means the theory of human racial origins or separate origins for different human groups. Synonyms for polygeny include racial pluralism, racial diversity, and multiregionalism. These terms define the belief that humans evolved separately in different regions of the world and resulted in different races. Other synonyms of polygeny include racial segregation and racial differentiation, which suggest that races should be kept separate and that genetic differences among racial groups should be recognized. However, these concepts have been widely discredited by modern science that recognizes that all humans share a common ancestry and that there are no biological justifications for recognizing different races.

What are the hypernyms for Polygeny?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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