ANTH 212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Engagement, Social Stratification, Bride Price
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1920s-50s raised horses/mules for caravans to transport merchandise. Men hired out to fight for princes. Cheyenne indians: married man can take a second wife who is a biological male belonging to the third gender. Warriors (cid:449)ho (cid:272)ould(cid:374)"t afford (cid:449)ife (cid:373)arry (cid:862)(cid:271)oy-(cid:449)i(cid:448)es(cid:863) Wo(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:449)ho does(cid:374)"t produ(cid:272)e (cid:373)ale heir (cid:271)e(cid:272)o(cid:373)es hus(cid:271)a(cid:374)d to you(cid:374)ger (cid:449)o(cid:373)a(cid:374: no sexual relations between woman and female husband or with husband, male consort to produce offspring. Marlowe found that the calorie contribution of mothers and fathers depends on whether or not they have a nursing infant. Betrothal extremely important and arranged between parents at or before the time their children reach puberty. When youth ready, he moves in with his betrothed family for trial period. If girl gives birth within a year or so then considered married. Couple advertise desire to be married by sleeping together regularly, showing themselves together in public, remaining with each other for long periods of time.
