Discuss the Role That Migration Played in the Expansion of the United

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Essay

Discuss the role that migration played in the expansion of the United States.Why did migrants come to the United States? What awaited them? What were the benefits and difficulties of migration?

Explain the cultural significance and adaptive values of practices such as polygyny, same-sex marriage, and fraternal polyandry.

Identify the biological and social implications of incest and the incest taboo.

Compare and contrast the economic and social roles of marriage arrangements like bride-price and dowry.

Discuss the impact of globalization and technological advances on traditional family and marriage structures.

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Definitions:

Labeling Theory

A sociological hypothesis which suggests that individuals become identified and behave in ways that reflect how others label them, often leading to self-fulfilling prophecies.

Deviant Identities

Social identities that are perceived as differing from the normative standards of behavior in a society, often stigmatized or marginalized.

Deviant Communities

Groups that exhibit behaviors and norms which deviate from the mainstream or societal standards.

Uniform Crime Reports

An annual report compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that summarizes the incidence and rate of reported crimes throughout the United States.