2.3 Marriage: Definition and universality; Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy, hypogamy, incest taboo); Types of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group marriage). Functions of marriage; Marriage regulations (preferential, prescriptive and proscriptive); Marriage payments (bride wealth and dowry).

Previous Questions:

* Define marriage & describe the various types of marriages in human societies. (15Marks 2014)

* Where do you situate ‘live-in relationship’ within the institution of marriage? (15Marks 2013)

* Ways of acquiring a spouse in simpler societies (12Marks 2012)

* How does taboo serve as a means of social control?(15Marks 2013) * Incest Taboo (S.N – 2006)

* Describe various ways of getting mate in Primitive Society. Give examples from Indian context.(L.Q-1994)

* Matrilineal society (S.N -1991)

* Describe the problems of Universal definition of marriage. (L.Q – 1991)

*Describe the different forms of marriage among the tribal people of India. (L.Q – 1991)

* Define Marriage. Describe its different forms with suitable examples as prevalent among the tribal people of India. Point out the Functions of marriage. (L.Q – 1989)

* What are incest regulations? Bring out their socio-cultural functions in the context of stability in the institutions of marriage, family and kinship.(L.Q. 1988)

* What are various forms of preferential mating? Explain with Indian examples. (L.Q – 1985)