Among societies worldwide, how common is marriage? Discuss the different forms of marriage. What does marriage offer society?
What will be an ideal response?
Almost every society has some form of marriage. Different forms of marriage include: monogamy, polygamy (both polygyny and polyandry), and group marriage. (Students should define each of these). Marriage offers society a way to ensure legitimacy (to ensure that men know what children they have produced and that families will bear the economic and emotional burden of raising only the children that belong to them). Marriage specifies who people may have sex with, and allows tracing of legal lineage.
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