Exam Preparation: Incest Taboo and Societal Structures (12/11)

These flashcards cover important concepts related to the incest taboo, inbreeding theories, and their cultural implications for the upcoming exam.

Inbreeding Theory

Suggests that the incest taboo helps avoid genetic disorders that arise from mating between closely related individuals.

Coefficient of Relatedness (r)

Refers to the proportion of shared genetic material between two individuals.

Westermark's Childhood Familiarity Theory

Proposes that individuals raised in close proximity during childhood are less likely to develop sexual attraction toward each other in adulthood.

Bright Service

A practice in some cultures where the husband serves the wife's family for a certain period as part of marriage arrangements.

Incest Taboo

A social rule prohibiting sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives.

Kin Recognition

The ability of individuals to identify their relatives and avoid inbreeding with them.

Cultural Variability

Differences in cultural practices and beliefs regarding the incest taboo across different societies.