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Divorce tends to be more common
 
  A. when the dowry is very small.
  B. when marriages are political alliances between groups.
  C. in matrilineal than in patrilineal societies.
  D. in societies in which marriage residence is patrilocal.
  E. in all societies when romance fails.

Question 2

A lobola, a substantial marital gift from the husband and his kin to the wife and her kin, such as among the BaThonga of Mozambique, is
 
  A. a form of bride theft.
  B. only given for elopements.
  C. the same as a dowry.
  D. widespread in patrilineal societies.
  E. widespread in matrilineal societies.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: D





 

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