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Marriage and the Family

Marriage and the Family. Cultural universal Variations Monogamy Polygyny, Polyandry Same-sex Residential patterns men’s/children’s houses Kawelka,Trobriands , Indian tribals matrilineal households e.g., Nayar, Na. Marriage and the Family. Functions of Marriage Stable relationships

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Marriage and the Family

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  1. Marriage and the Family • Cultural universal • Variations • Monogamy • Polygyny, Polyandry • Same-sex • Residential patterns • men’s/children’s houses • Kawelka,Trobriands, Indian tribals • matrilineal households • e.g., Nayar, Na

  2. Marriage and the Family • Functions of Marriage • Stable relationships • Regulate sexual reproduction • Raise children • Regulate sexual division of labor • Often exploits women’s labor • Alliances between groups • Mate Selection • Rules of exclusion • Incest taboo • Rules of preference • Cousin marriage

  3. Suffixes and Prefixes • -gamy =marriage Exo = outside Endo = inside Mono = one Poly = more than one • -local = residence Patri = with groom’s parents Matri = with bride’s parents Avuncu = with uncle Neo = new Ambi/Bi = either

  4. Marriage RulesWhom one can or should marry • Exogamy – outside • Kin group • Lineage • Clan • Village • Endogamy – inside • Caste • Village • Race • Class • Ethnicity • Arranged

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