According to McCurdy in "Family and Kinship in Village India," a major tension in Bhil society occurs over the movement of a woman from her own family to that of her husband at marriage
Which of the following is a way Bhil cultural practices reduce this tension?
a. Grooms ritually storm the bride's house to symbolize that they are taking the woman away from her family.
b. After the wedding, the family of the bride has no contact with the groom, his new bride, and his extended family for one year.
c. The bride and groom move to a village where neither family lives to start their own lives.
d. The bride's family keeps in close, familiar contact with the groom's family, visits often, and checks on their daughter's welfare.
Correct Answer: a
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