Exam 12: Sex, Marriage, and Family

In traditional Muslim societies ______________ law regulates social behavior in strict accordance with religious standards of morality.

During what time period were first-cousin marriage prohibitions developed in the United States?

Among the Mundurucu, until the age of 13 all children live exclusively with their:

In a sample study of 129 societies, Nancy Thornhill found that the most common incest taboo was between:

In a cross-cultural survey of 192 cultures, the _______________ family was found to be the least common.

What is the anthropological definition of marriage? Using this definition, describe what each aspect of it means and how it contributes to cultural adaptation.

First-cousin marriage causes significant increases in genetic deficiency.

What advantages does dowry confer on a woman?

The nuclear family is especially well adapted to a mode of subsistence that requires:

A patrilateral parallel-cousin marriage is between a man and his:

The basic residential unit where economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing and shelter are organized is called the:

Which of the following statements about incest is most accurate?

Polygyny is favored by what percentage of the world's cultures?

In situations where men play a predominant role in subsistence, you would expect to find _______________ residence.

Under what conditions is woman to woman marriage practiced among the Nandi, and what are the advantages of such an arrangement?

Marriages often contain economic components and in some cases may be arranged by parents or families; however, some second generation immigrants growing up in the United States are often conflicted on this practice. While their parents may have had an arranged marriage, second or third generation immigrants are often confronted with or are surrounded by concepts of romantic love. Discuss how generational differences among immigrant communities may result in children challenging their parents' attempts to arrange their marriages.

When a married couple forms a household in a separate location it is _______________ residence.

The absolute forbiddance of sexual contact between certain close relatives is an __________________________.

If you were restricted to marrying your mother's brother's sons or daughters, then you would be _______________ for marriage of _______________.

In India, arranged marriages are: