ANTA02H3 Lecture 5: Week 5 reading.docx
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Groups formed by bonds (emotional/practical) are formed on the basis of marriage and kinship. Fernando"s wife died, and looking for a widowed women less than 2 weeks of death. Marriage in nuyooteco was not based on love but in fernando"s case was more important for the well being of his children. Looking for partner with complementary needs; man and woman both needed to run household. Brideprice transfer of wealth from grooms side to brides. Brideservice transfer of labour from grooms side to brides. Older kins pay for weddings if young has been loyal, faithful individual. Levirate man marries his brothers childless widow. Marriage is contracted between 2 groups of kin. Polygyny more than one wife; increases population over use of land and resources. Polyandry- more than one husband ; lowers population and more land available. Nuclear family married with children; most popular in western communities; anything close to nuclear family best to function in society ex. (mother and her children)
