Marriage

The ways of acquiring a spouse are numerous and deeply rooted in cultural, economic, and social contexts. Understanding these practices helps anthropologists and sociologists comprehend the complex nature of human societies and their evolving norms and traditions.

Ways of Acquiring Spouse

Vasundhra

The ways of acquiring a spouse are numerous and deeply rooted in cultural, economic, and social contexts. Understanding these practices helps anthropologists and sociologists comprehend the complex nature of human societies and their evolving norms and traditions.

Divorce, an event that terminates a marital union, carries different meanings across cultures, with its social implications rooted in diverse cultural values and norms.

Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage

Anthroholic

Divorce, an event that terminates a marital union, carries different meanings across cultures, with its social implications rooted in diverse cultural values and norms.

Incest Taboo

Anthroholic

The term 'incest taboo' refers to the prohibition of sexual relations and marriage between certain relatives. It is a social norm that deems certain types of familial interrelationships as culturally inappropriate or morally unacceptable.

Polygynandry

Anthroholic

Polygynandry is a mating system in which several males mate with several females. The term is derived from 'poly' meaning many, 'gyn' for female, and 'andry' for male.

Dowry

Anthroholic

A dowry is a transfer of parental property, gifts, or money at the marriage of a daughter.

Laws of Marriage

Anthroholic

The institution of marriage is a cornerstone of human culture. It exists across different societies and throughout history,

Genetic Effects of Consanguineous Marriage

Anthroholic

Consanguineous marriages, which involve unions between blood relatives, have been practiced across.

Hypergamy

Shaantanu Shende

Hypergamy is the cultural or social practice of marrying a person with a higher socio-economic status.

Marriage

Anthroholic

Marriage, as a concept and practice, is as old as human civilization itself.

Marriage Regulations

Anthroholic

Marriage, as a social institution, has evolved over time with different societies implementing various rules and customs to regulate the practice.

Arranged Marriages in India

Suchandra Chattopadhyay

Arranged marriages in India are so common that there is a term for an unarranged marriage- a “love marriage” .

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