In most states in the U.S., an individual is not permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an aunt or an uncle, a grandparent, or a first or second cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis on
A. the incest taboo.
B. endogamy.
C. exogamy.
D. both the incest taboo and exogamy.
D. both the incest taboo and exogamy.
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b. vigilantes. c. ethnic villagers. d. unmarried people and childless couples.
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What will be an ideal response?
The optimal time period between divorce and remarriage seems to be ________ year(s).
A. three to five B. five to six C. one D. two
In Egypt, the Muslim marriage contract requires that:
A. wives obey their husbands. B. husbands support their wives. C. husbands agree to a "dower." D. all of these answers are correct.