ANTH U102 Study Guide - Cousin Marriage, Incest Taboo, Sibling Relationship
16 Oct 2022
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Examples include marriage outside of: kin groups. Social group (race, ethnicity, economic or social status, religion, education: geographical area (outside village, state, country) Examples include marriages within: kin groups (1st cousin marriages are most prevalent) Exchange of women creates obligations between the two parties. In short, it creates allies: genetic theory: culture understand the inbreeding can lead to genetic anomalies. First cousin marriages are still common in some parts of the world such as the middle east and africa: parent/child relationships are a universal taboo. In asian countries, the familial marriage taboo is the strongest. Arranged marriage: daughter marries father"s sister"s son or mother"s brother"s son. Daughter marries either her father"s brother"s son or her mother"s sister"s son: goods or money given by the bride"s family upon marriage to the couple, but the groom retains complete control. Agriculturalists: goods or money given by the bride"s family to the married couple and the grooms parents.
