The Nature of Exogamy in Relation to Cross-Allegiance/Alliance of Social Units
- 1 November 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Behavior Science Research
- Vol. 14 (4) , 255-276
- https://doi.org/10.1177/106939717901400402
Abstract
This article tests a common fundamental assumption in Survival Value, Conflicting Loyalties, and Alliance Theory: that exogamy creates cross-alle giance/alliance between social units. The study finds little support for the theoretical statement on a worldwide, cross-cultural basis. Additional ex tensive investigation of sample societies reveals that high cross-allegiance / alliance appears moderately related to absence of primary cousin marriage. Suggestion is made for refinement of exogamic theory.Keywords
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