The Incest Taboo

question 5

Multiple Choice

The incest taboo:

• A)leads to exogamy.
• B)forbids marriage or sexual intercourse with the same set of relatives in all cultures.
• C)is the rule that universally prevents cousin marriage.
• D)applies only to sexual intercourse,not marriage.
• E)has no apparent useful function in society.

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Definitions:

Radical Republicans

A faction within the Republican Party in the United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, advocating for the abolition of slavery, citizenship, and voting rights for African Americans.

Wartime Devastation

The extensive damage and destruction caused to infrastructure, population, and the environment during and after armed conflicts.

White Yeomanry

Refers to the class of small, independent white farmers in the Southern United States, who worked their own land, often without slave labor.

Freedom

The license or freedom allowing individuals to act, speak, or reason according to their wishes, unrestrained by external limits.