CAS AN 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Endogamy, Exogamy
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We relate marriage to love and family : both phrases we relate to romantic love of two individuals. We expect those in love to marry, reproduce and uphold a family: marriage in most common sense is a union between man and woman. Children are born to the female and are the offspring to the partners. Marriages can mean a man weds multiple spouses. Women marrying groups of brothers fraternal polyandry: some individuals live in common-law or domestic partners that are not legally sanctioned, same sex marriages are recognized in various societies. Away from what is generally expected man and woman . Practices of marriages: exogamy seeking a husband/wife outside of own group. Adaptive value links people into wider social networks. Nurtures, helps and protects in time of need. Incest sexual relations with someone who is considered as a close relative. Parallel cousins children of two brothers or two sisters.
