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Capo

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A female perspective on the Tiwi marriage system indicates that:
 
  a. Tiwi women are totally dominated by their husbands.
  b. There are no advantages for women in this marriage system.
  c. Tiwi wives enjoy both sexual and social freedom.
  d. Women benefit psychologically by having husbands much older than themselves.
  e. There is no such thing as sexual egalitarianism in foraging societies.

Question 2

Among the Tiwi, as a woman grows older, her social position:
 
  a. Declines, as she loses her looks.
  b. Increases, as she becomes eligible for political office and tribal chief.
  c. Increases, as her status as senior wife gives her social influence.
  d. Declines, as her husband takes on younger co-wives.
  e. Remains at the same low state as when she was young.



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vickyvicksss

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Capo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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