Anthropology Chapter 7

Identity a person takes based on his or her sexual preference

Relatives by marriage

Bod between married man and women

Relatives by birth, or blood realtives

Removal of all or part of a females genitalia for religious, traditional or socioeconomic reasons

Familiarity breeds contempt", theory to suggest that long term affiliation and thus familiarity discourages sexual relations

Incest taboos are attempt by offspring to suppress sexual feelings for parents

Inbreeding is forbidden because cultural groups recognize the potential for impaired offspring

Sometimes known as "peace in the family", suggesting that mate competition within a family would interfere with normal family functions such as food gathering

Forcing people outside of group as a way of fostering additional alliances among earlier humans

Marriage within a particular group

Marriage outside the group

Seen as linked by some cultures (Trobrianders), and different entities entirely by others (ME)

Introduced to sexuality early to reinforce social skills and capital (social capital)

Often accepted by culture, and can be socially constructed
-Etero of New Guinea
Encourage sexuality among young men
-Chinese sisterhood of Guangdon (unique economic unit)