Why is it difficult to formulate a cross-culturally valid definition of marriage?

a. In some societies, married men and women do not generally share the same house.
b. In some societies, such as among the Nuer and the Nandi, it is possible for women to "marry" otherwomen

c. Among the Na of China there is no marriage.
d. All of these explain the difficulty defining marriage cross-culturally.


d

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