ANTH 1150 Final: Week 7-exam

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1150
• Professor: Tad Mc Ilwraith

Document Summary

Universal -> solves universal problems ; sexual access between adults ; gendered labour ; childcare (long term) Economic alliances -> bringing resources of descent groups together. Hedican biology is beside the point, roles are key. Tibet -> fraternal polyandry , where a woman will marry two or more brothers. Nayar exception": nayar, in southern india, said to be an exception to the rule all societies have marriage. Nayar matrilineal; matrilineal family (headed by a senior woman and her brother) ; horticulture. Acknowledged socially in the wider social circles of society to take on sexual partners of her choosing, as long as they are approved by her family. A formal relationship, men may be away fighting, sometimes called side marriages": kids follow these relationships, biological father has no relationship with kids, children are raised in the matrilineal household. 2 basic rules: exogamy (outside marriage, marriage outside of a group, endogamy (within marriage, marriage inside a group.