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Which of the Following Explanations for the Universality of Marriage

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Which of the following explanations for the universality of marriage has the most support from the ethnographic record and comparative animal studies?


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World Systems

A socio-economic model that emphasizes the world-economy as a complex system structured by political and economic relations that extend across global territories and peoples.

Modernization Theory

A theory suggesting that traditional societies will develop economically as they adopt more modern practices and technologies.

Global Village

A term coined to describe a world in which communication technology has virtually eliminated geographical distances, making the world more interconnected.

Indigenization

The process of adapting practices, methods, or knowledge to fit local cultural contexts, especially in reference to decolonization efforts and promoting local traditions in various fields.

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