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According to Symbolic Interactionists, the Visible Differences of Sex Are

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According to symbolic interactionists, the visible differences of sex are given meaning by each society. On the basis of these meanings, males and females are assigned to different groups; as a result, people learn contrasting expectations of life depending on their sex.


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Endogamous

A social practice where marriage is restricted to within a particular social group, class, or ethnic group, discouraging external unions.

Societies

Groups of individuals living together, organized under a set of shared norms and practices that define their collective behavior.

Incest Taboo

Incest taboo is a widespread social and cultural prohibition against sexual relationships or marriage between individuals considered to be closely related by blood or kinship.

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