Sociologists Point to Several Important Functions of the Incest Taboo

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sociologists point to several important functions of the incest taboo. Which of the following is NOT one of these functions?

• A) The incest taboo limits a family's contact with the larger society.
• B) The incest taboo helps clarify the kinship system.
• C) The incest taboo helps define people's rights and obligations toward each other.
• D) The incest taboo limits sexual competition within families.

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