Marriage in Various Forms Occurs All Over the World

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Essay

Marriage in various forms occurs all over the world. In the United States, we typically practice kindred exogamy. What is kindred exogamy and what are two examples of marriages that would violate its rules? How does exogamy generally differ from endogamy? Is endogamy officially or unofficially practiced in the United States? What are two examples of unofficial or implicit endogamy that may occur in a group of people? What are some benefits and drawbacks of exogamy and endogamy?

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Definitions:

Single-Factor Research

A study design where the effects of one independent variable on a dependent variable are examined.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.

Main Effects

The direct impact of independent variables on dependent variables in factorial research, not accounting for interactions between variables.