👉 Metropathy is a concept in linguistics, philosophy, and sociology that refers to the tendency of people from different social classes or groups to associate with members of their own class or group. This can be seen as a form of social hierarchy, where individuals who belong to a higher social class are more likely to associate with those from their own class or group. The term "metropathy" has been used in various contexts, including sociology and political science, but it is not widely recognized by