ANTHR207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Life Insurance, Domestic Violence, Endogamy
14 Jan 2016
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Concept of the nuclear family unit: blended family- no blood ties ( modern family challenges the idea of a universal nuclear family) Marriage us both a social and economic process. Marrying for love never used to be a thing. We seek out others for companionship to ward off loneliness. Marriage isn"t governed only by legalities but also social contracts economic resources) Monogamy is marriage to one spouse at one time. Serial monogamy: monogamous marriage, you"re still only married to one spouse at one time, you can remarry if you are divorced or widowed. Social obligation to marry dead husband"s bother (or closest male relative) If the wife dies, the husband marries the dead spouse"s closest female relative: monogamous marriage o, social obligations and advantages, maintaining the social bonds signified by the marriage. Same sex: example of two woman marriage practiced by the nuer and other african groups. The sociological husband (a woman) could marry several women if her wealth permitted.
