The incest taboo is an example of

A. heterogamy.
B. endogamy.
C. exogamy.
D. homogamy.


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 50%

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Which of the following is NOT true about class identity?

A. it is associated with social capital, which persists even as income changes B. it persists for years, if not generations C. it is based on more than statistical groupings based on income D. it is stronger in societies with more social mobility

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