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)
* 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)
* What are various forms of preferential mating? Explain with Indian examples. (L.Q – 1985)
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* Discuss the significance of the regionalism and communalism in Indian context and its role…
* What IS regionalism? Evaluate how regionalism has stimulated political movements in India. (L.Q 2003)
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