ANTHRO 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Endogamy, Love Marriage, Human Relations Area Files
5 Dec 2016
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26 states allow first cousin marriages; most people can marry their cousin in the us. No european country prohibits marriage between first cousins. Children of non-related couples have a 2-3% rate of birth defects, as opposed to first cousins having a 4-6% risk. Franklin d. roosevelt the longest serving us president in history married his cousin. No two people are more distantly related than 50th cousins. And so did charles darwin, who had exceptional children. It is estimated that 20% of all couples. It is also estimated that 80% of all marriages historically have been between first cousins! Current studies indicate that cousin couples have a lower ratio of miscarriages perhaps because body chemistry of cousins is more similar. Endogamy practice of seeki(cid:374)g a spouse (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374) group. Functions to maintain social identity, cohesion, and maintain wealth and power within a group.
