Exam 7: Sex and Marriage

Which term applies to the relationship between a man and a woman who are married?

The Nayar marriage system slowly came to an end in the late 19th century.Which of the following would NOT be considered an explanation for its disappearance?

According to Yehudi Cohen,when does the need for extended incest taboos cease?

Compare and contrast three explanations of the incest taboo.Why is the incest taboo of central importance for anthropology?

Which of the following best explains why monogamy is the most common form of marriage around the world?

A woman marries and goes to live with her husband in his village.When the woman dies ten years later,her husband marries his deceased wife's sister.What is the term for this custom?

By World Health Organization (WHO)estimates,how many women around the world have undergone some form of female circumcision?

In ancient Greece and in traditional China,what was a man doing when he married his father's brother's daughter?

In Tibet a young man lives with his older brother,who is married.The younger brother begins to think about setting up his own tent and taking his share of the yaks and pastures.One night his brother's wife gives him her necklace.In Tibetan culture this is an invitation for him to become her second husband.If he accepts,he will remain with his brother and share the same tent.What is his sister-in-law offering him?

Canada's legislature changed family law when it passed Bill C-38,on June 28,2005.What did this bill legalize in all parts of Canada?

Your textbook discusses various theories for cultural incest taboos.What effect do these taboos have on people's incestuous behaviour?

The Nayar tali-tying ceremony occurred after a girl had her first menstrual period.

Who are children raised on a kibbutz in Israel most likely to marry?

For Mormons,Muslims,and some Jews,polygamy is a component of religious practice.

Concepts of incest seem to be related to a society's definitions of endogamy and exogamy.Taking this into consideration,which type of relationships may be promoted by incest taboos?

Which term applies to relatives who are related genetically (by blood)?

In which of the following situations would you expect to find the custom of bride price?

What factors must be taken into consideration when arranging a marriage in India? Describe.

What is the rate of increase of common-law families in Quebec?

The province of Quebec has the highest number of common-law relationships in Canada.