ANTH 1150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Jaime Lannister, Division Of Labour, Teaching Stories
10 Jan 2014
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O definition difficult, because of the variations: selecting a spouse (preference rules) Allows shared economic resources, political power, and typically involves consummation. Exogamy (marrying outside the clan, i. e. purebloods) vs. endogamy (marrying inside the clan, i. e. half-bloods) marriage. Incest taboo: cultural universal, exlusionary practice sex. Exclusion of immediate family members (nuclear family, i. e. cersei and jaime. Lannister), aside from specific exceptions (i. e. ancient egypt) Typical exclusion of 1st cousins, but not always. Economics (expanding alliances theory: expand economically, political possibilities by marrying outside) Natural aversion theories (westermark / freud: natural sexual repulsion to people you were raised with) Genetic explanations (biological harm, importance of genetic out-breeding ) Cultural expression designed to encourage sex outside of a small group: norm : types of marriage. Economics where women labour is expected / valued, multiple wives can be helpful (i. e. ongka) Polyandry (multiple husbands i. e. tibet, toda of india) Fraternal polyandry: brothers all marry one women.
