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Mimi

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Alliance theory argues that incest taboos are universal because:
 
  A) they decrease the amount of genetic harmfulness and reduce the number of weak offspring.
  B) they decrease the potential for family conflict and disruption of role relationships.
  C) they force people to create wider social bonds that are useful in group survival.
  D) all societies have the same rules of exogamy and endogamy.
  E) they increase the number of marriageable pairs within a society and allow populations to grow at a higher rate.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the incest taboo is correct?
 
  A) All human societies have an incest taboo, but it is only applicable to the nuclear family.
  B) The incest taboo is found only in Western societies.
  C) All human societies have an incest taboo.
  D) The incest taboo encourages cousins to mate but not members of the same nuclear family.
  E) The incest taboo is universal and prevents mating between members of the nuclear family and first cousins.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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