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Lobcity

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Among the Yanomami of Venezuela and Brazil, as in many societies with unilineal descent, which of the following is true?
 
  A. Marriage between parallel cousins is preferred, whereas marriage between cross cousins is considered incest.
  B. Marriage between cross cousins is preferred; marriage between parallel cousins is considered incest.
  C. Marriage between first cousins is preferred, but marriage between second cousins is considered incest.
  D. Marriage between sororate cousins is preferred, although marriage between levirate cousins is considered incest.
  E. Marriage between Crow cousins is preferred; marriage between Omaha cousins is considered incest.

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With unilineal descent, sex with cross cousins is proper, but sex with parallel cousins is considered incestuous. Why?
 
  A. Cross cousins are actually parallel cousins.
  B. Societies with unilineal descent share a gene that impedes them from developing sexual urges for parallel cousins.
  C. This behavior is a human universal explained by Freud's theory of attempt and contempt.
  D. Cross cousins are considered closer relatives than all other kin.
  E. Parallel cousins are considered closer relatives than cross cousins.



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jennafosdick

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E



Lobcity

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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