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jman1234

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Among many African peoples, if a woman dies her kin group is obliged to replace her with another woman with no additional bridewealth paid. This practice is termed
 
  a. levirate.
  b. sororate.
  c. endogamy.
  d. polysororal marriage.

Question 2

The purpose of sororate marriage is to
 
  a. preserve consanguineous relationships.
  b. preserve affinal ties.
  c. increase the likelihood of childbearing.
  d. share domestic tasks.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b



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