Avunculocality and incest: the development of unilateral cross-cousin marriage and Crow-Omaha kinship systems

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 63 • Published In • Pages: 747-771 •
By Eyde, David B., Postal, Paul M.

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between Crow kinship terminology and avunculocality. Results indicate that if matrilateral cross-cousin marriage is associated with Crow kinship systems, then societies that are avunculocal are more likely have Crow systems.

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Hypotheses (4)

HypothesisSupported
"If the hypothesis that matrilateral cross-cousin marriage is a determinant of Crow systems is true, Crow systems should occur more frequently in societies which are avunculocal than do other systems of terminology" (759)Supported
"There is a remarkable association between patrilateral cross-cousin marriage and avunculocality . . ." (764)Supported
"Within the universe of matrilineal societies there is an association between Crow terminology and patrilateral cross-cousin marriage" (761-762)Supported
"There is a high association within the universe of nonbilateral societies which allow first cross-cousin marriage and which are either matrilocal or avunculocal, between avunculocality and Crow terminology" (760-761)Supported
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