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What is the primary characteristic of endogamy?
What is the primary characteristic of endogamy?
- Marriage between people of the same social or religious groups. (correct)
- Marriage between individuals from different countries.
- Marriage that occurs after the death of a sibling.
- Marriage between individuals of different social classes.
Which of the following best describes hypergamy?
Which of the following best describes hypergamy?
- A spouse marrying their deceased partner's sibling.
- A marriage between two individuals from different castes.
- A woman marrying a man from a higher social class. (correct)
- A woman marrying a man from a lower social class.
In the context of levirate marriage, who is typically obligated to marry?
In the context of levirate marriage, who is typically obligated to marry?
- The deceased brother's wife.
- The surviving sister.
- A deceased sister's husband.
- The widow of a deceased brother. (correct)
Which type of marriage involves individuals from different social or religious groups?
Which type of marriage involves individuals from different social or religious groups?
What term describes a woman marrying someone from a lower social class in Hindu culture?
What term describes a woman marrying someone from a lower social class in Hindu culture?
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Endogamy
Endogamy
Marriage within the same social or religious group.
Exogamy
Exogamy
Marriage between people of different social or religious groups.
Hypergamy (Anuloma)
Hypergamy (Anuloma)
In some cultures, a woman marrying a man of a higher social class.
Levirate
Levirate
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Inter-Caste Marriage
Inter-Caste Marriage
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Study Notes
Types of Marriage
- Endogamy: Marriage between people of the same group (e.g., same caste, religion, etc.)
- Exogamy: Marriage between people of different groups (e.g., from different castes, religions, etc.)
- Hypergamy (Anuloma): Historically accepted form of Hindu marriage where a woman marries a man of a higher social class.
- Hypogamy (Protiloma): A union where a woman marries a man of a lower social class.
- Levirate: A custom where a man is obliged to marry his deceased brother's wife.
- Inter-Caste Marriage: Marriage between people belonging to different castes.
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Explore the various types of marriage, including endogamy, exogamy, and more. This quiz delves into cultural practices, social structures, and historical contexts of marriages in different societies. Understand the significance of these unions within social classifications.
