Fandom High School

Daniel's still very happy, still doodling in his notebook.

"Following on from our types of marriage union, we're now looking at mate selection and marriage rules.

Marriage arrangements depend on observance of one of two rules:

Rule of exogamy (marry out)
o Requires marriage outside of a prescribed social group
o Not necessarily founded on genealogical proximity

Rule of endogamy (marry in)
o Requires marriage inside of a prescribed social group
o More usual in complex societies

Arranged marriages
o In many societies marriage is considered a union of two kin groups and not only two individuals
o Family has vested interests in marriage and kin (e.g. parents) of bride and groom arrange union
o Arrangements made before young persons control resources, sometimes while they are children (child betrothal)

Preferential cousin marriage
o Some societies specify a preference that certain categories of kin marry
o A common preference is for cousins to marry
o In lineage systems cousins are not all members of the same descent group
 cross cousins will be members of different lineages
 parallel cousins may be members of the same lineage
o Cross cousin marriage strengthens ties between kin groups established by previous marriages
o Parallel cousin marriage is less common (it prevents the fragmentation of family property)

Widow/widower remarriage
o Levirate requires a widow to marry the brother or other close relative of her dead husband
oSororate requires a widower to marry the sister or other close relative of his dead wife


Okay, homework is pretty much the same as last lesson... an example of one of these difering rules and selection from a culture not of your own.

And whilst I'm reminding my other classes, I'm operating a three strikes rule before I put you in detention. Have a good weekend, guys. I look forward to meeting your parents, guardians and others."

Daniel's not in class.

Instead, there's a note taped to the board:

"Find me an example of a classical love poem, and explain to me why you think it works. Have a good weekend. D. Jackson"